Trump Shares Controversial Comments About India and Birthright Citizenship, Sparking Outrage

President Donald Trump shared on social media the transcript of comments made by American political commentator Michael Savage concerning birthright citizenship in the US, which included a description of India as a 'hellhole.' The comments were made after hearings in the US Supreme Court regarding the case about birthright citizenship. Trump has long advocated for ending birthright citizenship in the US. In January 2025, he signed an executive order to halt the automatic granting of citizenship to those born in the US in specific scenarios. However, legal consensus generally maintains that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court is currently hearing the matter. Savage argued that the arguments should not be discussed 'in the abstract of a courtroom' as the demand to revoke birthright citizenship was not primarily about law but rather public opinion. The political commentator noted that the US Constitution, which guarantees birthright citizenship, was written before air travel, questioning the relevance of some arguments when people arrive by airplane in the ninth month of their pregnancy. 'A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet,' Savage stated. He added that there is almost no loyalty to this country among the immigrant class today, unlike in the past. Savage suggested a referendum to determine if birthright citizenship should