{
  "id": 1745116,
  "title": "Trump's new guru? Why US Prez is pointing to India in America's voter ID debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trumps-new-guru-why-us-prez-is-pointing-to-india-in-americas-voter-id",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:19:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trumps-new-election-guru-india/articleshow/133326131.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a recent statement, Donald Trump pointed to India's election framework as a model for implementing stricter voter ID laws in the US. Emphasizing India's impressive voter turnout and limited use of mail-in ballots, Trump supports the SAVE Act, which necessitates proof of citizenship to vote federally. Critics warn that this could marginalize vulnerable populations, sparking ongoing debates…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "What Trump’s latest safeguard tariff move on quartz surface products means for India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/what-trumps-latest-safeguard-tariff-move-on-quartz-surface-products",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:50:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}