New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- US Vice President Donald Trump and White House economic adviser Peter Navarro were behind blocking a proposed trade deal between the United States and India, a new report says citing Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

According to the report by Axios, these claims were made by Cruz during a private meeting with donors, highlighting cracks within the Donald Trump administration.

The audio recordings, reportedly acquired by Axios, also criticises President Donald Trump, saying he too "sometimes" blocked the proposed US-India trade deal.

The 10-minute audio clip, which Axios said was shared with them by a Republican source, slammed the trade policy of the Trump administration, which has shook countries around the glo...