Trump supporter’s racist attack on Indians after election defeat:Shouts anti-Hindu slogans at Diwali event; says, ‘Leave the US’

A case of hatred against the Indian community has emerged in the US following the Republicans’ defeat in the midterm elections. Trump supporters arrived at a Diwali celebration organised by Indians in Seattle. They were carrying posters that read, ‘Deport all Indians’ and ‘Hindus are replacing Christians’. The protesters alleged that Indians were responsible for the defeat of Trump’s party in the midterm elections. At the time of the incident, children were performing cultural programmes. People attending the event opposed the protesters and forced them to leave. Indian-origin US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal expressed anger over the incident. She said Diwali was an important festival and the Hindu community had the right to celebrate it without fear. She added that there was no place for such acts of hatred in the city or the country. Photos of the incident Hindus accused of helping Democrats win One of those chanting slogans against Indians has been identified as Jack Lang, a supporter of President Trump. After being removed from the event, Lang began blaming Hindus, saying they had helped the Democratic Party win in Texas. Lang wrote on the social media platform X that dozens of Antifa members and people from the Hindu community had attacked him and his associates at the Diwali event. He claimed that they assaulted him and broke his flag. Outside the event, he said they were protesting against the growing influence of Hindus over Christians in Texas and Washington in the United States. Hindu organisation issues alert for other events The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), an organisation representing Hindus in North America, also expressed concern over the incident. According to the organisation, two protesters named Jack Lang and Thomas Allen arrived at the venue while children were performing. The organisation said the two were carrying posters bearing slogans against Hindus and Indians. It has urged Hindus living in Seattle and surrounding areas to remain vigilant. It said the protesters had also announced plans to attend and protest at other Diwali events. Who is Jack Lang, the man who raised slogans against Indians? Jack Lang is a right-wing activist in the US and a supporter of President Donald Trump. He runs an organisation called ‘White Replacement’. On January 6, 2021, Lang was among the Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol in Washington. He faced several charges in the case, including assaulting police officers, and spent around four years in prison. In January 2025, after returning to the presidency, Trump granted him a pardon. Even after his release, Lang continued to take part in several protests against immigrants, Muslims, and other communities. In 2026, he also tried to contest the US Senate election from Florida on a Republican Party ticket. ​