Donald Trump has triggered a fresh diplomatic and political storm after resharing a post that described India as a 'hellhole', prompting accusations of racism and straining one of his most carefully cultivated foreign relationships.
The controversy erupted after Trump reposted material on Truth Social attributed to conservative broadcaster Michael Savage, attacking birthright citizenship in the United States and claiming migrants come from 'China or India or some other hellhole on the planet'. The language drew swift condemnation from Indian officials, diaspora organisations and critics who said it echoed xenophobic rhetoric aimed at immigrant communities.
