“The Indian government denounced Trump's social media post describing India as a 'hellhole' as inappropriate and in poor taste.”

Randhir JaiswalStatementApril 23, 2026Read the original

India's foreign ministry spokesman responded after Trump reposted a Michael Savage transcript calling India a 'hellhole'.

Our verdict

True

India's MEA called the remarks 'obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste' on 23 April 2026.

What we found

Trump reposted, without comment, a transcript by radio host Michael Savage that called India and China 'hellholes'. Jaiswal's statement condemned the remarks. Strictly, the words were Savage's, shared by Trump, but India's response is accurately described.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
India said the remarks were uninformed and in poor taste. [1]
Supports the claim
India rebuked Michael Savage over the 'hellhole' remark shared by Trump. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against ETV Bharat, Free Press Journal. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]ETV Bharat · 'Uninformed' and in 'poor taste': India after Trump's controversial social media repost
[2]Free Press Journal · 'Uninformed & in poor taste': India rebukes Michael Savage over 'hellhole' remark shared by President Trump

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