Kangana Ranaut Deletes Controversial Post on Trump After Party Pressure
Kangana's Regretful Deletion
New Delhi: On Thursday, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut announced that she had removed a post from X and Instagram regarding US President Donald Trump, following a request from party president JP Nadda.
The parliamentarian from Mandi Lok Sabha faced backlash for her remarks about Trump, which led to concerns within the party about the implications of her comments comparing Trump and Modi.
The BJP is currently dealing with the fallout from another controversy involving senior party leader Vijay Shah's remarks about Colonel Sofia Qureshi.
Kangana shared on X that she deleted the tweet about Trump at the direction of Nadda, labeling it as her personal opinion.
"JP Nadda ji called and asked me to delete the tweet I had posted regarding Trump asking Apple CEO Tim Cook not to manufacture in India. I regret posting that very personal opinion of mine, as per instructions, I immediately deleted it from Instagram as well," she stated.
Respected national president Shri @JPNadda ji called and asked me to delete the tweet I had posted regarding Trump asking Apple CEO Tim Cook not to manufacture in India.
I regret posting that very personal opinion of mine, as per instructions I immediately deleted it from…— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) May 15, 2025
Kangana appeared to be upset with Trump's suggestion to Tim Cook to halt contributions to the 'Make In India' initiative and instead prioritize American manufacturing.
Although her post has been removed, several viral screenshots suggest she compared Trump unfavorably to PM Modi, implying that the US President was 'inferior' to his Indian counterpart.
"What could be the reason for this love loss? Is this personal jealousy or diplomatic insecurity?" she reportedly questioned.
Recently, Trump urged Cook at a business event in Doha to concentrate on 'building' America rather than India due to high tariffs.
This appeal from Trump comes at a pivotal moment as Apple considers expanding its production in India, moving away from Beijing amid the ongoing tariff conflict between the US and China.