After President Biden's ‘xenophobic’ remark, US makes U-turn, calls India ‘vibrant democracy’

Just two weeks after US President Joe Biden referred to India as ‘xenophobic,’ White House national security communications advisor, John Kirby, has described India as a ‘vibrant democracy.’ Responding to a question on the country's ongoing general elections, Kirby said that “there are not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India.” White House national security communications advisor John Kirby “Not too many more vibrant democracies in the world than India. And then, just the people-to-people exchanges, and the military that we share with India… It's a very vibrant, very active partnership… We are grateful for Prime Minister Modi's leadership,” said the senior White House official. In a statement made earlier this month, US President Joe Biden said, “You know, one of the reasons our economy is growing is because… we welcome immigrants…" “Why is China stalling so badly economically? Meanwhile, national security communications advisor John Kirby said, “The broader point that the president was making — and I think people all around the world recognize this — is that the United States is a nation of immigrants, and it’s in our DNA… We’re better for it, we’re stronger for it.