From this side of the globe, we indians have watched Donald Trump’s presidency like a bizarre reality show—half “Comedy Nights with Kapil,” half “Crime Patrol.” And just when we thought the circus couldn’t get wilder, Uncle sam himself seems ready to eject trump on a medieval catapult, straight into political oblivion.
For us in india, Trump’s era has been both entertainment and horror. Entertaining, because never in modern history has the supposed “leader of the free world” resembled a late-night meme factory more than a statesman. Horror, because his tantrums, half-baked policies, and trade wars have spilled into global markets, hitting India’s IT, pharma, and textile sectors with unpredictable tremors. Imagine running a small Tiruppur garment unit and waking up to find that Trump’s tweets alone can jack up raw material prices. That’s not “America First,” that’s “Global Chaos First.”
And let’s not forget the pandemic mismanagement—a tragedy on live television. While india was scrambling for oxygen and vaccines, trump was prescribing disinfectants and boasting about miracle cures. Watching him, we indians often wondered: “If this is America’s best, are we all doomed?”
Now, as America heads toward the midterms on november 3, 2026, the cartoon doing rounds says it all. Uncle sam has had enough. The message: launch trump out, once and for all. And for good reason—democracy isn’t meant to be held hostage by one man’s ego, lawsuits, or golf schedule.
Indians know what it means when democracy slips—it means inequality widens, minorities suffer, and institutions bend to one man’s will. We’ve seen shades of that at home too, which is why the trump drama resonates so much with us. When Americans fail to hold their leaders accountable, the ripple hits us directly: oil prices shoot up, trade partnerships stall, students and workers face visa nightmares. Trump’s chaos wasn’t just America’s problem—it was exported wholesale.
So here’s a little advice from India: Midterms are your chance. Show up in record numbers. Elect a stronger Democratic majority in the house and Senate. Save democracy not just for yourselves but for all of us watching nervously from across the oceans. Because when America sneezes, the world catches a cold—but when trump coughs, the whole planet ends up in quarantine.
Time’s up, America. fire the clown cannon.
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