‘I apologise’: Trump aide Laura Loomer apologises for ‘anti-India’ posts on social media | India News
New Delhi: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of the US President Donald TrumpLaura Loomer on Saturday apologized for some of her earlier “anti-India” social media posts after it sparked backlash online for being racist and derogatory.While speaking at the India Today Conclave, Loomer addressed the criticism of several posts she made on social media platform X. When asked about the controversy, he admitted “I shouldn’t have said anything I wrote in the tweets.”
“I apologize if my comments hurt people. I am here in India this week and will spend several days in the country, traveling around the country,” he added.
However, Loomer claimed that he would not apologize for his stance against the H-1B visa program in the United States.“I’m not going to apologize for opposing the H-1B visa program, because my job is to stand up for American interests. Our immigration and labor laws have been exploited and abused. I will continue to fight for American workers who are struggling to find jobs,” he said.Controversy erupted after Lomar arrived in India for the conclave, with several social media users highlighting his previous posts that included crude stereotypes and derogatory comments about Indians, including comments about hygiene and intelligence.As soon as she posted about her arrival, the comments resurfaced and quickly went viral, sparking widespread criticism.Clarifying his stand, Lumar said he was not hostile to India or Hindus. “I have no hatred for India or Hindus in my heart,” he said.“I don’t come from a place of hate; my comments come from a place of love for my people and my country,” he added.Lumar criticized Pakistan for supporting extremist networks. “Pakistan’s biggest export to the world is Islamic terrorism, and I don’t believe the United States should be sympathetic to the Pakistani government at all,” he said.“Pakistan operates openly as a jihadist and pro-Sharia state, and when you look at many Islamist terrorist attacks around the world, there is often some connection to Pakistan,” he added.
