Driven by voter concerns over escalating cost of living, rising diesel prices, tariff policies, and ongoing conflict with Iran, the election outcome establishes a divided government. In an India Today special broadcast of India First, former diplomats including Arun Kumar Singh examine the ramifications for Donald Trump's administration, potential congressional investigations, subpoenas over foreign and domestic policies, energy market volatility, and defense technology transfers, alongside the strategic trajectory of India-US bilateral relations and trade agreements.