Who is Peter Navarro, Trump’s adviser who has called India ‘Maharaj in Tariff’?

Who is Peter Navarro, Trump’s adviser who has called India ‘Maharaj in Tariff’?

Peter Navarro, Donald Trump’s chief trade adviser, has slammed India, dubbing it a ‘maharaj in tariff’ and accusing it of running a ‘profiteering scheme’ through discounted Russian oil. From his Harvard roots to his prison stint and return to Trump’s inner circle, here’s everything to know about the man driving US tariff wars

White House trade counsellor Peter Navarro speaks with reporters at the White House, August 21, 2025, in Washington, DC, US. File Image/AP