Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:50pm on 23 Apr 2026,Thursday India Global
India has strongly criticised remarks amplified by Donald Trump, who reposted content describing the country as a “hell-hole.” The Ministry of External Affairs termed the comments “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,” stressing they do not reflect the reality of India-US relations built on mutual respect and shared interests. The controversy stems from a podcast by Michael Savage, where he criticised US birthright citizenship and used derogatory language for India, China and immigrants. The episode has triggered diplomatic pushback from India, highlighting sensitivities around rhetoric targeting nations amid broader debates on immigration policy and international relations between major global powers currently.
