India has criticized a social media post by US President Donald Trump in which he shared comments calling the South Asian nation a hellhole. The remarks, originally made by conservative radio and podcast host Michael Savage, were shared by Trump on Truth Social.
India's Foreign Ministry described the comments as obviously uninformed, inappropriate, and in poor taste. In Delhi, critics have warned that the comments could deepen fears among immigrants.
The incident comes as ties between the two normally friendly powers were improving after a year of tensions over geopolitical differences and tariffs. The inflammatory post occurs ahead of a planned visit next month to India by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is seeking to ease recent tensions.