In a controversial statement, former US President Donald Trump has urged major tech giants, including Google, Microsoft, and Meta, not to hire professionals from India and other foreign countries. Trump also asked them to avoid building factories overseas, indicating a hardline stance against outsourcing and international employment.
His remarks, widely criticised as racist and regressive, have sparked outrage among Indian professionals and tech industry leaders. Experts say such policies, if implemented, could severely damage the prospects of Indian talent that has powered innovation and economic growth in the US for decades.
“This is nothing but open discrimination against Indians. Trump is trying to isolate America by targeting hardworking immigrants who contribute to its global leadership in technology,” a Silicon Valley analyst said.
The Indian diaspora in the US expressed deep concern over the former president’s rhetoric, calling it a direct attack on their community. Social media platforms saw the hashtag #TrumpAgainstIndians trend as thousands condemned his views as divisive and xenophobic.
Trump has often faced criticism for his anti-immigrant policies and racial undertones, and this statement further cements his stance against global talent, particularly Indians, who form the backbone of America’s tech ecosystem.
