US President Donald Trump has damaged US relations with India and China by reposting a racist commentary that labeled both countries as “hellholes.” The post, shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, amplified an anti-immigrant rant by conservative radio host Michael Savage. In the commentary, Savage criticized birthright citizenship, claiming that it allows immigrants from India and China to exploit the system. Trump's decision to repost the entire commentary, without any distancing language, was seen as an endorsement of the rhetoric. This incident coincides with the US Supreme Court considering the legality of Trump’s executive order seeking to curtail birthright citizenship. US officials are now attempting to mitigate the damage, while former officials acknowledge that US-India relations are at an all-time low. Trump has a history of controversial remarks, including referring to certain African nations as “shithole countries.” His political career began with the “birther” conspiracy against Barack Obama. Throughout his campaigns, Trump has also called for a shutdown of Muslim immigration and described Mexican immigrants in derogatory terms. The Savage repost appears to be consistent with Trump's pattern of prejudice.