Indian-American FBI Chief Kash Patel Faces Hate for Diwali Greeting on X: ‘Deport All Hindus’

‘Go Back to India’, 'Deport': Kash Patel Triggers MAGA Racist Meltdown for Celebrating Hindu Festival

The MAGA culture war turned ugly Monday night when FBI Director Kash Patel lit a symbolic candle and found himself engulfed in a firestorm of hate. Patel, the first Indian-American to lead the FBI, took to X (formerly Twitter) to wish followers a “Happy Diwali – celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world, as good triumphs over evil.” That was enough to spark a racist meltdown from corners of the far-right that once embraced him. Patel, …

“Go Back”: MAGA Floods Kash Patel’s Diwali Post With Racism

How will Donald Trump’s fans feel when he also marks the holiday with an official White House event?

Indian-American FBI chief Kash Patel faces hate for Diwali greeting on X: ‘Deport all Hindus’

FBI Director Kash Patel, the first Indian-American to head the agency, faced a wave of online hate after posting Diwali greetings on X. Some users told him to “stop promoting foreign gods” and called for Hindus to be deported.

'Get out of my country!' MAGA fans rage as Kash Patel celebrates Diwali

MAGA fans expressed astonishment and disgust Monday night as FBI head Kash Patel publicly celebrated Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights” celebrated each autumn by more than a billion people, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists. In a post on X, Patel wrote "Happy Diwali - celebratin...

FBI director Kash Patel’s Diwali post sparks backlash from MAGA supporters

Monday night saw a wave of surprise and outrage among MAGA supporters after FBI Director Kash Patel openly celebrated Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” a vibrant autumn tradition observed by over a billion people, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists. “Happy Diwali – celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world, as good triumphs over evil,” Patel wrote in a post on X. Patel made history as the first Indian American to …

'Deport all Hindus': Indian-American FBI chief's Diwali post invites ire

FBI Director Kash Patel, the first Indian-American to lead the agency, faced online criticism in the US after sharing Diwali greetings.