Far-right American political commentator Nick Fuentes is facing severe criticism after a recent video went viral in which he told Republican politician Vivek Ramaswamy to ‘’go back to India.’’ The remark was widely criticised as racist and has triggered outrage across political and social circles.
Nick Fuentes calls Vivek Ramaswamy an Indian foreigner who strives beyond his means who should go back to India.
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 27, 2025
Vivek was born and raised in Ohio and is a US citizen. pic.twitter.com/r1uRSJpm3J
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) As per the video, Fuentes made the statement while discussing Ramaswamy’s political stance and background. ‘’This country is not yours. You should go back to India,’’ Fuentes said, rejecting Ramaswamy’s candidacy and his vision for America.
Strong reactions on social media
Fuentes’s comments have attracted sharp criticism from many and some of them have condemned his racially charged statement. Political analysts and commentators have highlighted that Ramaswamy was born in the United States, making the statement factually incorrect along with being derogatory.
Ramaswamy himself addressed the controversy by replying, ‘’Spoken like a true Kamala Harris voter.’’ His comment was widely shared online. Another supporter commented on the irrationality of the attack, ‘’Vivek is a US citizen! Why he would go to India?’’
Many social media users have urged social media platforms to take action against hate speech.
Political commentator Ian Miles Cheong also shared his opinion on the controversy by posting on X, ‘’Nick Fuentes calls Vivek Ramaswamy an Indian foreigner who strives beyond his means who should go back to India. Vivek was born and raised in Ohio and is a US citizen’’. Another social media user added, ‘’There is a weird amount of hate for Vivek, it’s irrational.’’
As debates over free speech and hate speech have sparked, the controversy on Fuentes’s comments highlights the severe issue of racism in American politics.