The backlash follows Trump's social media post sharing comments from conservative commentator Michael Savage, which criticized Indian immigrants and referred to their countries as 'hellholes.' India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal denounced the remarks as uninformed and stated that they do not represent the reality of the India-US relationship, which is built on mutual respect and shared interests. Congressman Ami Bera also labeled Trump's comments as 'offensive' and 'ignorant.'
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India Criticizes Trump for 'Hellhole' Remarks on Country
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India has strongly condemned Trump's repost of derogatory remarks by Michael Savage, labeling India and China as 'hellholes.' The Foreign Ministry emphasized that such comments do not reflect the India-US relationship. This controversy coincides with Secretary of State Marco Rubio's upcoming visit to India.
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