Indian-Americans are celebrating Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, expressing optimism about the potential benefits for the economy, border security, and global peace.
Donald Trump has secured a second term as president after winning crucial battleground states. This victory marks a significant comeback for Trump, who lost his re-election bid in 2020 to President Joe Biden.
After the results were announced, Vice-President Elect JD Vance expressed his gratitude on the social media platform X, where he congratulated his wife for his success.
Usha Vance is the daughter of Indian immigrants who trace their roots to Andhra Pradesh. Usha, born and brought up in the US completed her education from prestigious institutions such as the Cambridge and Yale University, where she met JD Vance. She has a successful career in the field of law.
Residents of Vadluru village, the village from where Usha's family originates, took to the streets to celebrate after Trump crossed the 270-majority mark, reflecting the pride and excitement felt by the Indian-American community, particularly those with Telugu roots.
Avinash Gupta, President of the Foreign Indian Association, believes Trump's good rapport with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will strengthen India-US relations.
Gupta cited local factors like inflation, open borders, and ongoing wars as key concerns that influenced Indian-American voters.
"They voted what was best for India -America friendship. President Trump has a good rapport with PM Modi. Local factors such as inflation, open borders and ongoing wars also came into play. We are looking forward to course correction and having a better economy, secured borders and global peace," he said.
Alok Kumar Indian- American community leader, NJ&NY ( Chairman Bihar Foundation USA East Coast & Past President & Board of trustee -FIA-NYNJCT&NE) emphasized the shared values between India and the US as the world's largest and oldest democracies.
"As the oldest and largest democracies, the United States and India share a natural bond rooted in shared values and a mutual commitment to global peace. President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have both emphasized ending global conflicts and fostering harmony, a vision that I believe the new administration will continue to uphold," he said.
Kumar highlighted the strong personal rapport between Trump and Modi, evidenced by landmark visits like Trump's trip to Gujarat and Modi's "Howdy Modi" event in Texas.
Kumar is confident that the new administration will uphold the vision of promoting global peace and strengthening strategic, economic, and cultural partnerships
Anil Bansal from New Jersey, a businessperson and former chairperson of Indus American Bank, acknowledged the election results and expressed hope that Trump's administration will serve all Americans.
Despite disagreements with Trump's policies, Bansal, a supporter of Kamala Harris committed to staying engaged and working toward positive change, striving for a future guided by unity and respect
"I want to acknowledge the results of this election and accept Donald Trump as the next President. This election season has been intense, and very divisive. While I do not agree with many of President Trump's policies and his actions, I sincerely hope that his administration will serve all Americans, and address the challenges that we all face. Moving forward, I'm committed to staying engaged, and working toward positive change. I hope we can all strive for a future where unity and respect guide us, no matter our differences. I pray for a brighter future for everyone," he said.
(ANI)