The United States has sought to address a diplomatic controversy following President Donald Trump's repost of remarks by radio host Michael Savage, who described India and other countries as 'hellholes.' In response to inquiries from Indian media, a spokesperson for the US Embassy in New Delhi stated that Trump regards India as a 'great country' and highlighted the strong friendship between the two nations. This clarification aims to mitigate the backlash from the repost, which has raised concerns in India. The embassy did not provide specific details about when Trump made his positive remarks about India. The comments by Savage were originally made in relation to a Supreme Court case concerning birthright citizenship and were amplified by Trump’s social media activity. The Indian government has reacted cautiously, with External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stating that they have seen reports but refraining from further comment.