Trump's Social Media Spat: Clarifying Remarks on India

The US administration swiftly moved to mitigate fallout from a social media repost by President Donald Trump that stirred controversy, especially in India. At the heart of the issue were reposted comments by radio host Michael Savage, labeling countries like India and China as unfavorable.

Responding to inquiries from Indian media, a US embassy spokesperson clarified that President Trump holds India in high regard. The spokesperson reiterated the President's sentiment that India is a 'great country' led by a 'good friend' of his, though details about the context of these remarks were not disclosed.

This episode emerged amidst a legal debate in the US Supreme Court on birthright citizenship, which prompted Savage's comments. India's External Affairs Ministry, through spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, indicated awareness of the reports but did not delve further into the controversy.

(With inputs from agencies.)