Indian-American Democratic Congressman Ami Bera criticized Trump's comments, calling them ”offensive, ignorant, and beneath the dignity of his office.”
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A controversial statement made by US President Donald Trump on social media has created new tensions in India-US relations. India has strongly rejected the comments, calling them inappropriate and out of touch with reality.
Trump's post on social media on Wednesday night criticized the constitutional provision that automatically grants citizenship to all those born in the US. The post specifically targeted Indian immigrants, accusing them of not giving jobs to native-born Americans and of not being proficient in the English language. Similarly, his comment calling India a 'hell' has caused further controversy.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to the remarks as 'clearly ignorant, inappropriate and in poor taste'. He said such statements did not reflect the true nature of India-US relations, adding that the relationship between the two countries is based on long-standing mutual respect and common interests.
Meanwhile, Indian-American Democrat Congressman Ami Bera also criticized Trump's comments, calling them "offensive, ignorant and beneath the dignity of his office." He said Trump has never experienced the struggles faced by immigrant families.
The Hindu American Foundation also objected to the post, calling it a "hateful and racist statement." The organization warned that such statements will further exacerbate existing xenophobia and racial divisions in society.
As part of his main agenda to tighten immigration policy in the United States, Trump has been specifically targeting the visa system used by Indian tech workers. This has further complicated the relationship between the two countries.
Earlier, Trump had expressed dissatisfaction with India, saying that it did not give enough importance to his mediation during the India-Pakistan tension, and imposed high tariffs to create pressure in the trade sector. This has been analyzed as having brought a chill to the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Interestingly, previous US administrations have consistently sought to maintain strong ties with India, the world's largest democracy, especially in light of its strategic competition with China. But Trump's latest remarks have raised questions about that long-term strategy.
The emergence of such a dispute is significant as preparations are underway for US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's upcoming visit to India. Diplomats have seen it as a challenge to efforts to improve relations between the two countries.
