Indian American Shalabh Kumar, a Chicago-based industrialist has pledged a whooping 1.2million dollar campaign backing the Republican nominee Donald Trump. Kumar is the founder of the Republican Hindu coalition lobby group, which aims to further the causes relating to the Hindu community. Kumar has also assured that if Trump is reelected he will come down heavy on the Khalistani separatists operating within the United States.
Elaborating about the Khalistan issue, Kumar said, “In fact, what happened after President Trump’s tweet, even Prime Minister Trudeau had to make a comment. He softened his position. Khalistanis are just a simple distraction. It’s very few people. I have tons and tons of friends from Punjab and I have tons of Sikh friends. In the United States, it’s not going to happen under his (Donald Trump) watch. But even in Canada, Trudeau will have to listen,” he said
Shalabh Kumar said Trump and PM Modi are good friends and the next four years “are going to be great” if Trump is re-elected. He also took a shot at the Democrat nominee, “Kamala Harris is just Hindu by name, but her actions and policies are anti-India. She wants a free Kashmir. 5-7 people in her campaign are pro-Pakistanis. Pakistan is a bankrupt state but it is now a satellite state of China. So subsequently it is a big challenge for India and the US. China will use Pakistan as their proxy and create some trouble.”
“Forget about what’s happening in Bangladesh. Forget about what’s happening everywhere else. Forget about what’s happening in Canada against Hindus. To them, Hindus are the majority and radical Islam is the minority.” he said taking a swipe at the left, Democrats and other anti Hindu lobbies.
Kumar also spoke on the issue of trade between the two countries, and a potential Free Trade Agreement deal, “For India and America’s relationships, we are looking forward to a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. (Former) President Trump and PM Modi are good friends and hence the next four years are going to be great under the presidency of Donald Trump,” he said.
Punjab born Shalabh Kumar is a backer of the Republican party and was one of the main donors for Donald Trump during his 2016 campaign. He also backs a number of pro Hindu lobbies. Kumar was one of the faces behind the Modi-Trump mega meets of Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump.