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

An incident of hatred against the Hindu community has come to light in the United States. Trump supporters arrived at an event for Indians celebrating Diwali in Seattle. They were carrying posters that read, “Expel all Indians from the country” and “Hindus are replacing Christians.” Trump supporters alleged that Indians were responsible for Trump’s party losing the midterm elections. Children were giving cultural performances when the incident took place. People present at the event protested after seeing the demonstrators raising slogans and removed them from the programme. US Congresswoman of Indian origin Pramila Jayapal expressed anger over the incident. She said, “Diwali is an important festival. The Hindu community has the right to celebrate its festival without any fear. There is no place for such acts that spread hatred in our city and 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.