Shashi Tharoor Suggests India Should Ignore Trump's 'Hellhole' Remarks
Tharoor says he'd ignore Trump's 'hellhole' post ‘if I were govt of India’: ‘Not go ballistic over something as trivial’
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor commented on US President Donald Trump's derogatory remarks about India, suggesting that India should not overreact. Tharoor emphasized that such comments are trivial and unworthy of India's diplomatic response. The remarks come amid ongoing efforts to strengthen India-US relations.
- 01Shashi Tharoor advises India to ignore Trump's 'hellhole' remarks.
- 02Tharoor believes reacting strongly would be unworthy of India's diplomatic style.
- 03Trump's comments were made during a discussion on US immigration.
- 04India's Ministry of External Affairs criticized the language used in Trump's post.
- 05The incident occurs during sensitive negotiations for a trade agreement between India and the US.
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor commented on remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who referred to India and other countries as 'hellhole' in a social media post. Tharoor stated that if he were part of the Indian government, he would ignore such trivial remarks, as they do not align with India's diplomatic style. Trump's comments were made during a discussion on immigration, where he criticized immigrants from countries like India and China. The Ministry of External Affairs of India responded, labeling Trump's language as 'uninformed, inappropriate, and in poor taste,' while emphasizing that it does not reflect the reality of India-US relations. This controversy arises as both nations work to improve their ties, particularly in light of ongoing negotiations for a trade agreement and an upcoming visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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The incident highlights the sensitivity of India-US relations, particularly in the context of ongoing trade negotiations. It underscores the importance of diplomatic language and the potential impact of public comments on bilateral ties.
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