NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Washington, DC, April 23, 2026: President Donald Trump is facing backlash after sharing a lengthy and controversial social media post that includes inflammatory remarks about immigrants from countries such as India and China.
The post, which Trump amplified from Savage’s program “The Savage Nation,” comes as the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments related to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. The shared text opens with Savage’s voice — “Welcome to the Savage Nation” — and reflects his commentary on the proceedings, though Trump’s decision to repost it has drawn criticism for endorsing its tone and content.
In the post, Savage criticizes the court hearing as filled with “legalese being bandied back and forth,” and argues that the debate over birthright citizenship “is really not about law. This is about public opinion.” He questions the relevance of constitutional provisions written “before air travel… before the internet,” suggesting they are being applied to modern immigration patterns in ways he disagrees with.
A central focus of the post is opposition to birthright citizenship, with Savage claiming that “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,” a line that has triggered widespread condemnation. He also asserts that there is “almost no loyalty to this country amongst the immigrant class coming in today,” contrasting them with earlier European immigrants. In one passage, he writes, “No, they’re not like the European Americans of today and their ancestors. The Irish integrated, the Italians integrated, the Polish integrated. Lithuanians, the Romanians, the Russians. They all integrated and became Americans in the melting pot. The idea of the melting pot is long over. It is now just a cash pot.”
The commentary also includes unverified claims about employment practices, stating that “almost all the internal mechanisms are set up to run by Indians and Chinese,” particularly in the technology sector, and suggests that birthright citizenship should be “subjected to a national vote… not put in the hands of lawyers.”
Savage further launches repeated attacks on the American Civil Liberties Union, calling it “the head of the snake” and “a gangster criminal organization,” and urging that it be investigated under racketeering laws, asking, “Why can’t they be taken down under the RICO statutes?”
The tone of the post escalates further, with Savage stating, “I can’t take it anymore. The country has been stolen from us by these effing lawyers,” and describing the United States as becoming “a bankrupt welfare nation.” He also criticizes diversity in public services, writing, “Have you been to an emergency room…? It’s like the Tower of Babel,” and claiming immigrants are “milking the system dry.”
Trump’s role in sharing the post — rather than authoring it — has become a key point in the reaction, with critics arguing that by amplifying the message, the president is effectively endorsing its content and rhetoric.
The Hindu American Foundation issued a strong statement in response, saying, “We are deeply disturbed by @POTUS sharing this hateful, racist screed targeting Indian and Chinese Americans.” The group added that “endorsing such rants as the president of the United States will further stoke hatred and endanger our communities, at a time when xenophobia and racism are already at an all time high,” and urged Trump “to reconsider, delete this post & recognize the indelible contributions of Asian Americans to our great country.”
India’s official response has been measured but pointed. The Ministry of External Affairs initially said it had “seen reports” of the remarks, stopping short of immediate comment. However, officials later described the “hellhole” reference as “uninformed” and said it misrepresents the strength and nature of India–U.S. relations.
The controversy comes amid a broader national debate over immigration and the future of birthright citizenship, with the Supreme Court expected to play a key role in determining how the 14th Amendment is interpreted in the current era.
We are deeply disturbed by @POTUS sharing this hateful, racist screed targeting Indian and Chinese Americans.
— Hindu American Foundation (@HinduAmerican) April 23, 2026
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