India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) responded sharply to comments made by US President Donald Trump, who referred to Indians living in a 'hellhole' during a segment of the conservative talk show Savage Nation. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described Trump's remarks as 'obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,' emphasizing that they do not reflect the reality of the India-US relationship, which is built on mutual respect. The comments were made in the context of a broader discussion on birthright citizenship, a legal principle in the US. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized both Trump's post and the Indian government's lack of response, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the issue. The controversy comes at a time when the Indian-American community is increasingly vulnerable to racial rhetoric, with a report indicating that many have encountered racist posts online. The report also noted that 40% of Indian-Americans have considered leaving the United States due to the rise in such sentiments.