A post on X, that went viral on Saturday, stated, “Here is what Sriram Krishnan would look like if he was butter chicken.”
Social media users denounced “racist” comments made by Sriram Krishnan, a native of Chennai and adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump on AI policy.
On Saturday, a post on X went viral with the caption, “This is how Sriram Krishnan would appear if he were butter chicken.” An X user called it “racist” and said, “These racist attacks are disgusting.”
“[Sriram Krishnan is awesome, for the record ],” the post read. Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk was among those who commented on the post in support Sriram Krishnan. “💯,” his comment read.
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 27, 2024
The post was deemed “funny” by numerous other people. “It’s not a ‘racist attack,’ it’s called humor,” one response said. Jason and other Democrats have never had it. Meanwhile, “This is real racism,” read another reply. It is necessary to call out this garbage.
Trump appointed Sriram Krishnan to be the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s senior policy advisor for artificial intelligence. Chennai is where Krishnan is originally from.
Trump shared the following on the Truth Social platform: “Sriram Krishnan will serve as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.”
The 41-year-old Krishnan accepted the invitation and thanked @DavidSacks for the chance, stating, “I’m honored to be able to serve our country and ensure continued American leadership in AI.” I am grateful to @realDonaldTrump for this chance.
The controversy over H1B visas and immigration policy heated up when Krishnan was appointed. Right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who has a history of racist and conspiratorial remarks, has previously criticized Trump’s choice of Sriram Krishnan as “not America First policy.”
There have been conflicting responses to Krishnan’s prior support for lifting the per-country cap on green cards. Some Trump supporters embrace this strategy because they believe it might help close important skills gaps in the IT industry, while others believe it goes against the administration’s larger immigration objectives.
Krishnan’s earlier advocacy for removing the green card cap per country has elicited mixed reactions. While some Trump supporters welcome this approach because they think it could help overcome significant skills gaps in the IT sector, others think it contradicts the administration’s broader immigration goals.
There have been conflicting responses to Krishnan’s prior support for lifting the per-country cap on green cards. Some Trump supporters embrace this strategy because they believe it might help close important skills gaps in the IT industry, while others believe it goes against the administration’s larger immigration objectives.