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India fires back at Trump hellhole remark calling it uninformed and in poor taste
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
MEA says Trump’s claim was “uninformed” and “in poor taste”
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump after he used an “hellhole” remark about India. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comment was “obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,” adding that India noted both the initial remark and the later US statement.
- MEA condemned Trump’s “hellhole” comment about India
- Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called it uninformed and inappropriate
- India reacted to both the remark and a subsequent US statement
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