'They tore Indian flag': US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi calls out white supremacists
Krishnamoorthi warned about anti-Indian hate and helped introduce a resolution criticizing Trump’s amplification of racist rhetoric.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYHindustan Times is an established newspaper with an identifiable newsroom and author. This short report attributes its central statements to Krishnamoorthi and describes the resolution, but offers limited independent sourcing or corroboration of the reported incident.
- Source type — Established international news outlet with a substantial reporting operation.
- Editorial standards — Institutional news publication, though the article itself provides limited evidence of its verification process.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Transparency — The report identifies the speaker and resolution but does not link to underlying records or provide independent eyewitness sourcing.
The article gives specific quotations and describes the resolution and its sponsors, with claims attributed to the lawmaker or resolution. It relies heavily on one side's account and provides little independent verification of the incident or response from those criticized.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article conveys Krishnamoorthi’s statements and the resolution’s criticisms but does not include a response from Trump, his representatives or the group involved. It provides some detail about what the resolution said, though the range of perspectives is narrow.
- Counterarguments presented — No response from Trump or his representatives is included.
- Source diversity — The report centers on Krishnamoorthi and the resolution, with no independent or opposing sources.
- Loaded language — Strong descriptions are attributed to the speaker or resolution rather than asserted as the article’s own judgment.
- Opinion vs reporting — Written as a news report rather than an argument by the author.
The report uses largely neutral language and attributes its claims about the resolution and Trump’s post. Its focus on Democratic lawmakers’ criticism, without a response from Trump or his supporters, affects balance more than it establishes a clear political lean.
- Language tone — Mostly descriptive language, with characterizations attributed to the lawmaker or resolution.
- Source selection — Relies chiefly on Krishnamoorthi and the resolution’s account.
- Framing — Centers the lawmaker’s warning and opposition to anti-Indian hate.
- Headline — Emphasizes Krishnamoorthi’s criticism of white supremacists without clear partisan framing.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi warned of anti-Indian hate after white supremacists shouted anti-India slogans and tore an Indian flag in Frisco, Texas. He urged people to stand together against bigotry and highlighted a resolution he and other Democrats introduced criticizing President Donald Trump’s amplification of racist rhetoric.
Krishnamoorthi said the Frisco incident, which he described as having happened a couple of weeks earlier, was part of a growing trend of anti-India hate in the United States. He quoted the group as saying, “Go back to India” and “you will not replace us,” and called for people to oppose prejudice and discrimination across religious and national communities.
The article also reports that Krishnamoorthi, Reps. Ted Lieu and Pramila Jayapal introduced a resolution in May condemning Trump’s amplification of rhetoric targeting Indian Americans and Chinese Americans. The resolution criticized Trump’s sharing of a radio host’s post about birthright citizenship; the article says Reps. Grace Meng, Judy Chu, Shri Thanedar, Suhas Subramanyam and Ami Bera co-sponsored it.
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Part of a bigger story
6 OUTLETSRaja Krishnamoorthi condemned anti-Indian chants in Frisco, Texas, and urged Americans to oppose bigotry. Center outlets similarly center his condemnation and call for unity, while adding different details about a Democratic resolution criticizing Trump.
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- The American Bazaar · Raja Krishnamoorthi condemns racist chants in Texas
- The New Indian Express · Indian-origin Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi urges American citizens to stand against bigotry
- ANI News · 'Hate has no place in America': Congressman Krishnamoorthi condemns 'Go back to India' chants in Texas
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