The decision by Trump is on the verge of sending the country’s tech lobby to butt heads with the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement

Days after American far-right political activist Laura Loomer criticised the appointment of Indian-origin Sriram Krishnan as Donald Trump’s AI advisor for his stance on immigration, she again targeted him for 'donating' to Vice-President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

Donald Trump’s base has expressed frustration over his AI advisor nominee, Sriram Krishnan, following revelations about his support for removing caps on H-1B visas. Some see this stance as contradictory to Trump’s long-standing “America First” policy,

Sriram Krishnan, a Chennai-born tech expert, has been appointed as Senior Policy Adviser for Artificial Intelligence at the White House. His significant career includes roles at Microsoft, Facebook, Snap,

Right-wing social media influencer Laura Loomer claimed that Donald Trump's AI advisor nominee, Sriram Krishnan, did not vote for the president-elect in the 2024 election. In a post on X, Loomer expressed her disapproval,

The divide between Silicon Valley and Trump's base is emblematic of a broader cultural and political conflict in the US.

Trump’s new senior AI policy advisor Sriram Krishnan’s appointment has reignited the debate around skilled immigration.