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India has dismissed as “uninformed” President Donald Trump’s comments describing the country as a “hellhole,” stating they are inappropriate and do not reflect the true state of India-U.S. relations. The remarks originated from conservative commentator Michael Savage during an episode of The Savage Nation radio show. Trump shared a transcript of Savage’s comments on his Truth Social platform Thursday, without added commentary.
Savage’s statement included: “A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet.” He also claimed that there is almost no loyalty among recent immigrants, contrasting this with European Americans of the past.
Reuters was unable to reach Savage for comment.
Trump has recently proposed changes to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., a move that has faced legal challenges in the Supreme Court. Earlier this month, he attended a historic hearing on the matter.
India’s foreign ministry responded sharply to the comments on Thursday:
“The remarks are clearly uninformed, inappropriate, and in poor taste,” said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. “They do not reflect the reality of India-U.S. relations, which are rooted in mutual respect and shared interests.”
The U.S. embassy in New Delhi stated, “The president has expressed that ‘India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top.'”
China’s foreign ministry did not respond immediately to a request for comment from Reuters.
India’s main opposition party, Congress, called the “hellhole” comment “extremely insulting and anti-India,” emphasizing that it hurts every Indian. They urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the issue directly with President Trump and voice strong objection.
According to Indian government data, nearly 5.5 million people of Indian origin live in the United States. Indian Americans and Chinese Americans are the largest Asian communities there.
While Trump and Modi maintained friendly ties during Trump’s first term, relations cooled after India faced significant U.S. tariffs last year; many were rolled back this year. Currently, India and the U.S. are working toward a trade agreement aimed at preventing further tariffs and increasing bilateral trade.
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