'As the only Indian-America megadonor to Republican Party': Venture capitalist says she can help New Delhi with what's going on in Trump's mind

Indian-origin American venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani said as the only Indian-American megadonor to the Republican Party , she has somewhat of an idea of what's going on in President Donald Trump 's mind -- on the tariff front. Motwani said she may not be accurate but she would be close. "The only Indian American megadonor to the Republican Party is me. I strongly recommend that the Indian side reach out to me for my opinion on what’s going on in Trump’s mind. I may not be accurate, but I will be close," the Indian-American entrepreneur, investor posted on X.

In an appeal to President Trump, the investor said all other Asian countries that the US struck a deal with have also got deals with China and the EU, except India. India's massive market is available to the US solely, and India is also a peace-builder between Russia and Ukraine.

The only Indian American megadonor to the Republican Party is me. I strongly recommend that the Indian side reach out to me for my opinion on what’s going on in Trump’s mind. I may not be accurate, but I will be close. Please look at the federal election commission website to…

— Asha Jadeja Motwani 🇮🇳🇺🇸 (@ashajadeja325) August 8, 2025

"We must pull all stops and support its actions as a peacemaker. Everything else is noise right now...we need to connect with prime Minister Modi and make sure that he has no domestic pressure to make any move towards China. He has been a steadfast friend of the United States… the time to act is now," Motwani wrote.

What is the harm in saying “thank you” to Trump? He did officially authorize both JDVance and Marco Rubio to call both India and Pakistan and try to broker a cease-fire. Whether it worked or not, is not the point it was a well intentioned effort. We should still give him a…

— Asha Jadeja Motwani 🇮🇳🇺🇸 (@ashajadeja325) August 9, 2025

Dear @realDonaldTrump : all other Asian countries that we have struck a deal with have also got deals with China and EU. American exports there will be nothing compared to our exports to India. It is the ONLY country that has NO deals with either EU or China. It’s massive…

— Asha Jadeja Motwani 🇮🇳🇺🇸 (@ashajadeja325) August 9, 2025

Motwani added that maybe she will thank Trump on behalf of India for the US's role in the India-Pakistan tension . "After President Trump brokered a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan today and the way he sat between both the leaders and held their hands tells me that peace is close to his heart. This is one thing that he means genuinely. If he gets a Nobel prize for this, more power to him. He’s working tirelessly even on the Russia and Ukraine peace," Motwani added, noting that Trump authorized both JD Vance and Marco Rubio to call both India and Pakistan.