Democratic lawmakers call out Trump's ‘racist rhetoric’ against Indian, Chinese Americans in House resolution

Key Takeaways

• Several Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution in the US Congress to condemn US President Donald Trump's amplification of a "racist rhetoric" targeting Indian and Chinese Americans.
• The resolution was moved by Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ted Lieu, and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.
• It criticised Trump's amplification of a racist post by radio host Michael Savage on social media platform Truth Social.
• "The post used derogatory language about India and China, questioned immigrants' loyalty, and trafficked in harmful stereotypes targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans," said the resolution co- by Congresswomen Grace Meng and Judy Chu and Congressmen Shri Thanedar, Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera.
• On 22 April, Trump shared excerpts from The Savage Nation talk radio show, in which conservative commentator Michael Savage said: "A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet." India had then described the remarks as "obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste." What the resolution says: “When President Trump amplifies racist rhetoric targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans, it sends a dangerous message at a time when both communities already face hate and discrimination.