India, June 19 -- Donald Trump didn't just occupy the Oval Office but has been dominating headlines with a barrage of statements that split the nation. As both the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Trump made remarks that touched raw nerves and triggered fierce backlash. Whether calling Mexican immigrants "rapists" at his campaign launch or telling four US Congresswomen of colour to "go back" to their countries, Trump's words weren't just controversial; they became rallying cries and political fault lines. Critics called them racist and dangerous and supporters called them brutally honest.

His rhetoric only intensified in moments of crisis. During the pandemic, he dubbed COVID-19 the "China virus," drawing condemnation for st...