‘I regret…’: Kangana Ranaut deletes post on Donald Trump after Nadda’s directive

In the post, Ranaut, an MP from Mandi, caustically responded to Trump’s recent remarks opposing Apple’s expansion in India.

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut deleted a post on X targeting US President Donald Trump on Thursday after receiving a directive from BJP national president J P Nadda.

In the post, Ranaut, an MP from Mandi, caustically responded to Trump’s recent remarks opposing Apple’s expansion in India.

In a now-deleted post on X, Ranaut had speculated about Trump’s “love loss” toward India, suggesting the US leader was jealous of Modi’s global popularity.

“Is this jealousy or diplomatic insecurity?” she had said in the now-deleted post.

The post came in response to Trump’s statement that he had asked Apple CEO Tim Cook not to manufacture in India unless the output served India’s domestic market.

Trump cited high tariffs and criticised Apple’s India plans during a recent business leaders’ event.

Within hours, Ranaut issued a retraction, revealing in another post that she was asked to delete the tweet by BJP chief Nadda.

“I regret posting that very personal opinion of mine,” she wrote. “As per instructions, I immediately deleted it from Instagram as well.”

Ranaut’s tweet and its abrupt deletion hint at the delicacy of India’s balancing act: projecting strength at home while preserving strategic partnerships abroad.

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