New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs chose not to give a detailed reaction after United States President Donald Trump shared a controversial social media post that described India and China as “hellhole”.
During a media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal gave a brief response. “We have seen some reports. That’s where I leave it,” Jaiswal said when asked about the issue.
What did Trump repost
The controversy began after Trump shared a transcript from a talk show hosted by Michael Savage on his platform Truth Social. In the show, Savage spoke about birthright citizenship in the United States.
Savage claimed that some immigrants travel to the US late in pregnancy to secure citizenship for their children. He added that such families later bring relatives from countries like India and China, which he referred to as “some other hellhole on the planet.”
He also criticised the US Constitution. Savage argued that it is outdated and not suitable for modern times such as the era of air travel and the internet.
Iran defends India and China
Iran responded sharply to the remarks. The Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Hyderabad posted on X that India and China are “cradles of Civilization.” The post also criticised Trump’s earlier statements during tensions between Iran and the United States.
The consulate said, “China and India are the cradles of Civilization. In fact, the #hellhole is where its war-criminal president threatened to decimate the civilization in Iran.”
The comment referred to Trump’s past warning during the conflict, when he said that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran did not agree to US demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Criticism of immigration and ACLU
In the same transcript, Savage questioned the loyalty of immigrants in the United States. He also criticised the American Civil Liberties Union. He accused the group of supporting policies that favour undocumented immigrants and called its lawyers “gangsters with laptops”.