Delhi Auto Drivers Rip Off Trump Posters In Protest After US Strike Kills Indian Sailors | Video

Published 14 June 2026 · local

Delhi Auto Drivers Rip Off Trump Posters In Protest After US Strike Kills Indian Sailors | Video Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 17:44

Delhi Auto Drivers Rip Off Trump Posters In Protest After US Strike Kills Indian Sailors | Video Published By, Last Updated: June 14, 2026, 17:44 IST The incident has led to backlash against a US Embassy outreach campaign, under which Trump-themed covers and banners were placed on around 100 auto-rickshaws across the capital. Auto drivers are seen removing and tearing Trump posters from their vehicles. (Photos: Screengrab and AFP) Auto-rickshaw drivers in Delhi are tearing down posters of US President Donald Trump from their vehicles in protest after a US strike off Oman reportedly killed three Indian sailors.

Videos of the angry drivers removing the American portraits have been widely shared on social media. The incident has led to backlash against a US Embassy outreach campaign titled “#Freedom250", under which Trump-themed covers and banners were placed on around 100 auto-rickshaws across the capital. The posters carried slogans such as “Happy Birthday America!" as part of preparations for the United States’ 250th Independence anniversary. The US Embassy in New Delhi reportedly paid auto-rickshaw drivers to display “Freedom 250" posters featuring the US flag and Donald Trump.Now, many drivers are said to be removing those posters in protest after reports of Indian sailors being killed by the US.

Public sentiment… pic.twitter.com/mZV8mCMCe0 — RB. (@KailashVashi) June 14, 2026 The initiative was launched in May by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor as part of a broader effort to promote American independence celebrations across several countries. The promotional materials included images of Donald Trump, the US flag, and other American symbols displayed on the back of the city’s auto-rickshaws. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author News Desk The News Desk is a team of passionate editors and writers who break and analyse the most important events unfolding in India and abroad.

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