'India is a great nation': Donald Trump executes a U-turn within 24 hours of 'Gates of Hell' post

Washington: US President Donald Trump has executed a U-turn in less than 24 hours. It is likely that he has realized his mistake. He has now described India as a great country. On Thursday, he praised India, stating that the nation is led by a "very good friend" of his. Earlier in the day, Trump had reposted a racist remark from the podcast of American political commentator and radio host Michael Savage, in which Savage had referred to India, China, and other nations as "hell-holes."

Christopher Elms, a spokesperson for the US Embassy in New Delhi, noted that the Republican leader spoke warmly about India, describing it as a great nation and mentioning his personal friendship with India's leader. Trump stated, "India is a great country, at the helm of which sits a very good friend of mine."

What did Donald Trump do?

In fact, prior to this, Trump had shared a transcript and video from Savage's podcast, *The Savage Nation*, in which Savage had harshly criticized the US Supreme Court's arguments regarding birthright citizenship. In his racist statement—while advocating for changes to US birthright citizenship laws—Savage alleged that people from these two Asian nations come to the US "in their ninth month of pregnancy to give birth," and that the existing law "immediately" grants them US citizenship.

Sharing a letter on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump employed derogatory language to describe these nations and criticized several US citizenship laws, including birthright citizenship. The letter claims—without offering any supporting evidence—that the technology sector in California is dominated by people from India and China. The primary focus of the letter is the policy of birthright citizenship, under which children born within the United States are granted citizenship. It further alleges that immigrants utilize this provision to bring other family members into the country as well.

What did the letter say?

The letter stated, "A child born here immediately becomes a citizen, and subsequently, they bring their entire family over from China, India, or any other 'hellhole' in the world." The language used in this letter has drawn significant public attention. The letter further asserts that decisions regarding this issue should be determined by public opinion rather than by courts or lawyers. Citing a social media survey, it claims that the majority favors a change in this policy, while also expressing a lack of confidence in the judicial process.

What Was the Criticism of the American Civil Liberties Union?

The letter also criticizes the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), accusing it of supporting policies that allegedly benefit undocumented immigrants. Furthermore, the letter alleges that immigrants exploit healthcare services and welfare programs, thereby imposing an additional burden on taxpayers. It also cites alleged irregularities in states such as California. The letter references ongoing proceedings in the U.S. Supreme Court, characterizing the current constitutional interpretation as incompatible with present-day realities.