Laura Loomer’s “Just In” Post Sparks Panic in India’s Tech Sector
Trump’s “Make Call Centres American Again” Agenda
Far-right American activist Laura Loomer has stirred controversy with a post on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that President Donald Trump is seriously considering blocking US IT companies from outsourcing work to Indian firms. She wrote, “You don’t need to press 2 for English anymore… Make Call Centres American Again!”
This move, if implemented, could drastically impact India’s IT industry, which earns billions of dollars annually through outsourcing contracts from US-based companies.
What’s at Stake for India?
India’s IT sector depends heavily on outsourcing deals from the USA, especially in:
- Backend support
- Customer care
- Technical services
- Software development
These contracts create millions of jobs in India. If outsourcing is restricted, experts warn of massive job losses across these domains.
Trump’s Broader Strategy: Tech Nationalism
At the Washington AI Summit, Trump declared:
“The days of hiring workers in India are over.”
He signed three AI-focused executive orders to:
- Accelerate US-based data center construction
- Ensure political neutrality in federally funded AI tools
- Promote American-made AI development
This reflects a growing wave of tech nationalism, where Trump urges companies like Google, Microsoft, and Apple to hire domestically and stop relying on cheaper foreign labor.
Tariffs and Remote Work Restrictions
Activist Jack Posobiec and former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro backed the idea of imposing tariffs on foreign remote workers, including those in India. Navarro reposted,
“It’s tariff time. Outsourcing to countries like India suppresses wages and jobs for American workers”.
Mixed Reactions on Social Media
- Some argue: “Stopping outsourcing won’t bring jobs back to the US. Companies will just invest directly in India.”
- Others support the move: “US IT jobs should go to Americans. H-1B visa holders mostly hire their own.”
- A few netizens went further: “India is no longer a friend. No support for India anymore.”
- Some welcomed the shift: “American companies will build full development centers in India for cheap labor—but this may hurt the US in the long run.”
Strategic Implications
Trump’s stance is seen as part of a broader geopolitical shift, especially after India’s growing ties with Russia and China. His comment on Truth Social—
“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China”
—has added fuel to the fire.
Meanwhile, PM Modi responded diplomatically, emphasizing the strength of the India–US strategic partnership, though Trump later downplayed it.
