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Trump Reposts ‘India Hellhole’ Remark, India Calls It Insult

4/24/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump reposted conservative radio host Michael Savage’s comment calling India a “hellhole” on Truth Social.
India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comment was uninformed, inappropriate and not reflective of bilateral ties.
The opposition Congress party called the remark extremely insulting and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lodge a strong objection.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reposted conservative radio host Michael Savage’s comment calling India a “hellhole” on Truth Social.
India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comment was uninformed, inappropriate and not reflective of bilateral ties.
The opposition Congress party called the remark extremely insulting and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lodge a strong objection.