Indian 'tech bros' in Trump era: From model minority to hate target
Indian-Americans were largely seen as a model minority in the US: successful, talented and law-abiding. Dozens of Sunder Pichais and Satya Nadellas helming tech companies made Indian-Americans not only highly visible but also respectable. Until MAGA base of President-elect Donald Trump triggered a racist campaign against Indian techies after he appointed Sriram Krishnan as the White House policy advisor on Artificial Intelligence. Indian-Americans are facing nativist ire on social media due to their perceived exploitation of work visas at the expense of American workers.
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MAGA radical and Trump acolyte Laura Loomer triggered the social media storm against Indian-Americans with a post on X last week: «Deeply disturbing to see the appointment of Sriram Krishnan @sriramk as Senior Policy Advisor for AI at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. It’s alarming to see the number of career leftists who are now being appointed to serve in Trump’s admin when they share views that are in direct opposition to Trump’s America First agenda.»
What was supposed to be criticism of Silicon Valley elites called «tech bros» soon degenerated into a racist campaign against Indian-Americans as they have become visibly successful largely due to their presence in the Silicon Valley.
From being celebrated as a model minority, they have now become a target of
