‘I apologize’: Trump aide Laura Loomer apologizes for ‘anti-India’ social media posts

New Delhi: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of US President Donald TrumpLaura Loomer on Saturday apologized for some of her previous “anti-India” posts on social media that sparked an online backlash for being racist and derogatory.Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Loomer responded to criticism of several of his posts on social media platform X. When asked about the controversy, she admitted “I shouldn’t have said some of the things I wrote in my tweets.”

“I apologize if my comments offended people. I am in India this week and will be spending a few days in the country and traveling around the country,” she added.

However, Loomer claimed that she would not apologize for her stance against the U.S. H-1B visa program.“I will not apologize for opposing the H-1B visa program because my job is to protect 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,” she said.Controversy erupted after Loomer arrived in India for a conclave, with some social media users highlighting her previous posts, which included vulgar stereotypes and derogatory remarks about Indians, including comments about hygiene and intelligence.When she posted about her arrival, the comments resurfaced and quickly went viral, sparking widespread criticism.Clarifying her position, Loomer said she was not hostile to India or Hindus. “I have no hatred in my heart for India or Hindu people,” she said.“I don’t come from a place of hate; my comments come from a place of love for my people and my country,” she added.Loomer also criticized Pakistan, accusing it of supporting extremist networks. “Pakistan’s biggest export to the world is Islamic terrorism, and I don’t think the United States should be courting the Pakistani government at all,” she said.“Pakistan is an openly jihadi and pro-Sharia country, and when you look at many of the Islamist terror attacks around the world, there is often some link to Pakistan,” she added.