US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi slammed Vice President JD Vance for his recent comments about his wife’s Hindu background, saying they add to an already growing atmosphere of prejudice and anti-Hindu sentiment in the country.

“At a time when Hindu and Indian-American communities are confronting a climate of rising prejudice, talk of mass deportations, and growing anti-Hindu sentiment even against members of his own party, it’s deeply disappointing that the Vice President would add to that climate through his recent comments while remaining silent in the face of hate,” Krishnamoorthi said in a post on X.

Vance, who is married to Usha Vance, an Indian-American, sparked criticism after remarks made during a public event at the University of Mississippi.

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