Raja Krishnamoorthi
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“This comes amid rising hatred targeting Sikh and South Asian Americans, with even the Trump Department of Homeland Security recently posting a racist caricature of a Sikh truck driver,”
Raja Krishnamoorthi · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-18
Krishnamoorthi wrote a Thursday social media post praying for the truck driver's recovery and linking the attack to rising hatred.
“We must not sell our most advanced fighter jet anywhere the CCP may be able to get its hands on the technology inside it.”
Raja Krishnamoorthi · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18
In a statement on social media, Rep. Krishnamoorthi argued against selling the most advanced fighter jet to any location where China could access the technology.
“when our own intelligence community is warning that it could put the crown jewels of American military technology within reach of the Chinese Communist Party.”
Raja Krishnamoorthi · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-18
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said the U.S. should not proceed with the fighter jet deal, citing intelligence community warnings about Chinese access to American military technology.
“Those spreading this hate, including officials in our own federal government, need to stop. Those who turn it into violence must be held accountable. And all of us need to stand together against both.”
Raja Krishnamoorthi · said 2026-09-17 · reported 2026-09-18
Krishnamoorthi called for accountability for those spreading hate and turning it into violence.