India, Aug. 21 -- United States economist Jeffrey Sachs slammed US President Donald Trump's additional tariffs on India, calling them "the stupidest tactical move".

"The imposition of thee 25 per cent penalty tariff on India was the stupidest tactical move from US foreign policy for a long time....and that's saying a lot by the way," Sachs said in an interview with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti on the Breaking Points show.

Sachs highlighted that the tariffs had resulted in deteriorated diplomatic relations between the US and India, one that had been cultivated for years. The economist further said that the Indians had learned their lesson that they could not trust the US.

"Going after India, a country that the US has been cultivating ...