Business Insider: Ethics Experts Are Taking Aim at Trump's 'Concerning' Relationship With India
Just prior to the 2016 presidential election, President Donald Trump cut an ad aimed at Indian-American voters.
The ad prominently featured an image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and included Trump reading a version of Modi's popular campaign slogan, but tailored for himself, saying (in Hindi), "this time, we're with Trump's government."
There were more images in the ad, including a spin on a popular Trump campaign sign that read "Great for America — Great for US-India Relationship."
It also cut to Trump speaking at a Hindu-American Diwali festival in New Jersey just prior to the ad's release.
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Larry Noble, senior director and general counsel of the Campaign Legal Center, said Trump's India ties were the "perfect example of a conflict of interest." He added that it's hard to believe someone would not consider the president's financial interest in approving a future deal or buying one of the apartments.
Noble mentioned that the Modi, of the Indian far-right, and his government would traditionally be controversial in the US. He said "difficult issues involving governance in India" will "all raise the stakes here" for Trump.
"He has a direct financial interest in India treating his businesses well," he said. "That's a problem for us."