Modi is a ‘weak’ PM, Congress says after Trump shares comments calling India a ‘hellhole’

The Congress on Thursday said it was “extremely insulting and anti-India” that United States President Donald Trump had shared on social media remarks made by an American political commentator that described India as being among “hellhole” countries.

The Opposition party also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the matter with the US president.

“However, given his track record so far, it cannot be expected that he will say anything in front of Trump,” said the party.

Meanwhile, in response to a question about Trump’s post, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “We have seen some reports. That’s where I leave it.”

US President Trump has called India a “HELLHOLE.”

This statement is extremely insulting and anti-India. It hurts every Indian.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take up this matter with the US President and register a strong objection.

However, given his track record so far,… pic.twitter.com/a3FZH2lEu5— Congress (@INCIndia) April 23, 2026

On Wednesday, Trump shared on social media the transcript of comments made by Michael Savage, an American political commentator, about ending birthright citizenship in the US.

“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,” Savage claimed. “You don’t have to go far to see that. English is not spoken here anymore.”

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