Trump govt official Madhu Gottumukkala trolled for his Indian origin, MAGA asks how to pronounce this name
Amid the ongoing H-1B row, MAGA activists targeted another Indian-origin official who has recently joined the Donald Trump administration as the new deputy director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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This agency comes under the Department of Homeland Security, and some social media users said he must be Kristi Noem's friend to have bagged this crucial position.
The anti-India statement was at its peak when X users asked Grok to help in pronouncing the name. "Said that name out loud 3 times and my furniture started floating," one comment read.
The trigger was served by known India-hated Laura Loomer, a close aide of President Donald Trump.
Without saying anything, Loomer shared the press release announcing Madhu Gottumukkala as the new deputy director with the name highlighted. "Your new CISA Deputy Director".
Who is Madhu Gottumukkala ? What is his India connection?
Gottumukkala comes with an incredible IT background and served as the commissioner and chief information officer for South Dakota's Bureau of Information and Technology. He did his PhD in Information Systems from Dakota State University, MBA in Engineering and Technology Management from the University of Dallas, and an MS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Arlington.
A native of India's Andhra Pradesh, Gottumukkala did his BE from Andhra University.
One social media user, Chad Bishop, shrugged Laura Loomer's hints and defended Dr Gottumukkala, saying he is a brilliant professional. "He loves South Dakota and America - no doubt in my mind. When his professional plans didn't pan out the way he had anticipated he pursued his PhD and took a position with then Governor
@Sec_Noem. You want someone this smart, this hard working, this dedicated in a role like this.
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Madhu is an American and a Patriot," the post said.
"I am confused, what does his name have to do with anything?Vivek Ramaswamy (whom you supported too) and Second Lady Usha Chilukuri Vance, doesn´t have common names either, but it´s just names.What about HIM as a person or experience is wrong? That is the only thing that matters," another wrote.
"If the guy is brilliant. I don't care where he came from," another wrote.
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