Overview
- Trump, who shared the post Wednesday on Truth Social, amplified a transcription of Michael Savage’s podcast that called India and China a “hellhole” while attacking birthright citizenship.
- India’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal called the remarks “obviously uninformed, inappropriate and tasteless” and said they do not reflect the reality of U.S.–India ties.
- The shared text also claimed Indian immigrants hire few white Americans and speak poor English, drawing anger for its racist stereotypes.
- U.S. pushback followed, as Rep. Ami Bera called the post offensive and beneath the office, and the Hindu American Foundation labeled it a hateful, racist tirade.
- The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi sought to calm tensions, saying Trump views India as a great country, as officials weigh the fallout for a relationship rebuilt after a February trade deal and ahead of Rubio’s May visit.