U.S. President Donald Trump sparked outrage by calling India a 'hellhole' in his post, leading to sharp criticism from Indian officials and human rights organizations.
On Wednesday, April 22, Donald Trump published a transcript of remarks by conservative podcast host Michael Savage on his social media platform Truth Social. The document condemned the U.S. constitutional right to citizenship for anyone born in the country.
The publication accused Indian immigrants in the tech industry of not hiring white Americans born in the country. It also claimed that immigrants from India have poor English language skills.
"A child here immediately gets citizenship, and then they bring their whole family from China, India, or some other hellhole on this planet," the note from Trump stated.
Trump Ignites the 'Fire of Hatred'
Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal promptly responded, calling these remarks baseless and completely inappropriate. He emphasized: "These comments are clearly unfounded and inappropriate. They certainly do not reflect the reality of Indian-American relations, which have long been based on mutual respect and common interests."
Congressman Ami Bera, a Democrat whose parents are Indian immigrants themselves, called Trump's message "offensive, ignorant, and unworthy of his position." He particularly noted: "President Trump, who was born into a wealthy and privileged family, has never had to face the kinds of challenges that many immigrant families encounter."
The human rights organization Hindu American Foundation expressed deep concern over this "hateful, racist tirade." In their statement, they warned: "Support for such remarks by the President of the United States will only add fuel to the fire of hatred and put our communities at risk at a time when xenophobia and racism have already reached unprecedented levels."
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