Here’s How A Truth Social Post Reshared By Trump Triggered Outrage In India

BreakingBusinessHere’s How A Truth Social Post Reshared By Trump Triggered Outrage In IndiaBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 08:54am EDTApr 24, 2026, 08:54am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineA post reshared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social earlier this week drew political outrage in India for calling the country a “hellhole on the planet,” with government officials criticizing the remarks as “inappropriate,” which could impact the president’s cordial ties with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House.Getty ImagesKey FactsIn a post on Truth Social on Wednesday evening, Trump shared a four-page transcript of remarks made by conservative podcaster Michael Savage criticizing birthright citizenship, something the president is attempting to restrict.In the transcript, Savage rails against birthright citizenship, saying: “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.”The “hellhole” remark was quickly picked up by the Indian media and drew immediate condemnation from several opposition leaders, who questioned Modi’s silence on the matter.Mallikarjun Kharge, president of India’s principal opposition Congress Party, took a swipe at both Trump and Modi, tweeting: “Modi ji’s dear friend, ‘Namaste Trump’ has shared a note abusing India and using an extremely disparaging term.”Mahua Moitra, an opposition lawmaker from West Bengal—where Modi is campaigning for a key regional election—tweeted at the prime minister saying his friend Trump “just called India a ‘hell hole’ and all Indians ‘gangsters with laptops’.” if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createEle...