US President Donald Trump on Thursday shared a transcript of a conservative political talk show hosted by Michael Savage, which included controversial remarks referring to India, China, and other countries as “hellholes.” The discussion centered on US birthright citizenship and immigration policies.
The segment argued that some individuals allegedly travel to the United States during the final stage of pregnancy to give birth, enabling their children to automatically acquire US citizenship under existing laws.
Trump has long been critical of birthright citizenship, which grants automatic citizenship to almost anyone born on US soil regardless of their parents’ nationality.
In the show, Savage questioned whether current constitutional interpretations remain relevant in the modern era, arguing that such decisions should reflect public opinion rather than court rulings. He also criticised aspects of the US Constitution, claiming it is difficult to change.
He further claimed that people travel to the US by air in advanced stages of pregnancy and questioned the impact of immigration on national identity and language use, making additional controversial remarks about immigrant communities.
Savage also criticised legal institutions such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), accusing them of influencing immigration-related legal arguments. He suggested that debates over birthright citizenship should be decided through national voting rather than judicial interpretation.
The discussion also included broader criticism of immigration patterns and welfare policies, with claims of misuse and fraud in some states, though these allegations were not independently verified in the transcript.
The US Constitution has traditionally been interpreted to guarantee birthright citizenship, but the Trump administration has challenged this interpretation, with the issue now under review in the Supreme Court.
Earlier, Trump attended court proceedings related to the executive order on birthright citizenship and later reiterated his stance on social media, calling the policy outdated. However, legal experts note that birthright citizenship is recognized in many countries, particularly across the Americas. (Agency)
