The Indian Media sounded like it was vindicated after news of American President Donald Trump condemning the Indian Techie’s killing.
Press Trust of India, from Washington?DC posted an article, which was picked up by much of the Indian media “Trump condemns Indian techie’s killing in address to Congress”
About the incident (link): Last week, two Indians were caught in the crosscurrents of racial tension in America while at? a Kansas bar-cum-grill when one American fired seven bullets at them after yelling ?get out of my country?, and another tried to stop the gunman.
After the incident, the media, digirati and American policy watchers waited for an announcement by Mr. Trump. (ref: Step up and speak out: Hillary Clinton to Prez Trump on Indian techie?s killing – HT || Trump?s silence ?disquieting?: Kansas City Star edit on Indian techie?s killing – MSN)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday?broke his silence on the fatal Kansas shooting by stating?”America stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms.”? Trump added in his address to the joint session of US Congress:
“Recent threats targeting Jewish Community Centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week’s shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all its forms”
A section of the Indian media sounded vindicated by Trump’s acknowledgement:
- We condemn Kansas shooting: Trump in address to US Congress – TOI
- Kansas shooting: As Trump condemns techie?s killing, India says US approach categorical – Hindustan Times – The approach of US authorities to the killing of an Indian techie is very clear and categorical, India said on Wednesday, shortly after President Donald Trump condemned as ?evil? and ?hate? the shooting in a Kansas City bar.
However, some in the Media also reviewed this as a “half-hearted” acknowledgement of the?hate crime. Indian Express Editorial posted 😕 Trump?s half-hearted mention of hate crimes in joint address hints unwillingness to take action
“His campaign was filled with inflammatory rhetoric and this administration?s policies seem no different. Hate crimes like the Kansas attacks have followed a wave of racist attacks and this wave continues unabated. White House stayed in denial and refused to link the two. Though he mustered up the courage to speak up against hate crimes and anti-semitism emerging again in the country, he didn?t promise any action against the perpetrators.”
Bottomline: this is not the last word on the topic
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