'You are a Mad Max': Karnataka minister lambasts US President over 'hellhole' remark, flips off Trump

Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump on Sunday and lambasted him for insulting India and calling it a 'hellhole'.

While addressing the reporters, Lad displayed his middle finger to Trump and stated that he has insulted Prime Minister Modi.

"Mr Trump, the President of America, has insulted our country many times. Apart from that, he has also insulted our PM, and of late he has called India a ‘hellhole’. Mr Trump, you are a ‘Mad Max’,” Lad said.

“I know you are the President of America, but that does not mean you can say whatever you want about my country. I strongly condemn this. I can show a middle finger also,” he said.

Trump has reposted a controversial letter on his platform, Truth Social, that refers to countries such as India and China as “hellholes” while arguing against birthright citizenship in the United States.

The Ministry of External Affairs responded to Trump with MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying, "We've seen some reports. That's where I'll leave it."