‘I used to be a great supporter of Indians until…’: Trump shares post claiming Indians & Chinese dominate tech hiring, attacks US birthright citizenship

“I used to be a great supporter of Indians in India until I opened my eyes up to what’s going on here,” US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, sharing a video that claims Indians dominate hiring systems in parts of the United States, particularly in California’s technology sector.

The video alleges that “white men need not apply” for jobs and that internal hiring mechanisms are “run by Indians and Chinese,” claims presented without evidence. It frames these assertions as part of a broader critique of immigration trends in the US.

"You have to be from India or China because almost all the internal mechanisms are set up to run by Indians and Chinese, " the post said, adding that "I know it for a fact and you don’t have to argue with it."


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In the same post, Trump also echoed claims that immigrants arrive “from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet,” and that “a baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India,” referring to a widely debated argument around birthright citizenship.

The video, by radio host Michael Savage, criticises the US policy of granting citizenship to anyone born on American soil — a right guaranteed under the 14th Amendment — and argues that it is being misused. It suggests the issue should be decided through a national vote rather than through courts.

It also targets the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), accusing it of backing legal arguments that expand immigration rights.

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Trump’s post comes as birthright citizenship has resurfaced as a political and legal issue in the US, with the Supreme Court hearing arguments on its scope. Trump has repeatedly called for ending or restricting automatic citizenship by birth, making immigration a central theme of his political messaging.

The claims made in the video — particularly those concerning Indians and hiring practices — are contested and reflect political opinion rather than established evidence. The remarks are likely to draw attention in India given the large Indian-origin workforce in the US, especially in the technology sector.