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Outrage erupts over political commentator's anti Indian rhetoric
The episode has intensified scrutiny of X’s handling of hate speech, with media outlets referring to Forney as an “anti-India hate monger.”
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Anushka Pathak - Fri, 26, Dec 2025
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Political commentator and independent writer Matt Forney / Courtesy: Amazon
Political commentator and independent writer Matt Forney drew widespread condemnation for his post that predicted violence against Indian-Americans and Hindu temples in 2026 unless mass deportations take place.
The now-deleted post read, “In 2026, Indian hatred will hit a boiling point in the form of anti-Indian attacks. Indians will be racially singled out for violence, Indian-owned businesses will be vandalized, Hindu temples will be hit with bombings and mass shootings.”
Reactions to the post included public denunciations and complaints to federal authorities over what several users described as incitement to violence.
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Forney, who promotes the “DEI: Deport Every Indian” campaign, said the post was removed due to mass requests for removal. He later shared screenshots of what he claimed were threats against him.
Critics described the Christmas Day post as an example of “stochastic terrorism,” arguing it framed violence in a way that could inspire real-world attacks.
Sidharth, founder of the Indian American Advocacy Council (IAAC), said he archived the deleted post and reported it to the FBI, writing, “You just called for mass violence against Indians... This deserves a proper review.”
You just called for mass violence against Indians.
— Sidharth (@Cloudwatch199) December 26, 2025
I’ve archived it and reported it.
Advocating ethnic violence puts you on a watchlist.
I urge the @FBIDirectorKash , @FBI to look into this individual’s activities , including any funding sources, money trails, and coordinated… https://t.co/5G0TscD9aO
IAAC co-founder Rajeev Sharma issued what he called a “RED ALERT,” accusing Forney of “weaponizing Christmas Day to manufacture a race war” and urging X and Elon Musk to suspend the account, calling the rhetoric “the definition of stochastic terrorism.”
RED ALERT: A HOLIDAY FOR HATE.
— Rajeev Sharma (@RajeevSharma00) December 26, 2025
Matt Forney is weaponizing Christmas Day to manufacture a race war. He is using today, not for prayers, but as a high-visibility window to launch a calculated psychological attack against the Indian American community as he also pits other… https://t.co/LPKHQH3ef3 pic.twitter.com/k8f8O3PIJQ
Hindu American advocacy group HinduACTion also condemned the post, stating, “This individual is instigating violence against Americans of Indian and Hindu origin,” and tagged the FBI in its alert.
This individual is instigating violence against Americans of Indian and Hindu origin. @FBIDirectorKash @FBI
— HinduACTion (@HinduACT) December 26, 2025
Worth noting that Matt Forney goes into the details of who “will be the perpetrators” assigning blame on Americans of African and Latino origin and Pakistani origin. pic.twitter.com/04YuU23wH1
In another widely shared response, a user wrote, “They are openly calling for Genocide. I'm sure @X didn't even suspend his revenue yet, forget suspending the handle. Several Hindu voices are facing reach cut and revenue suspension just for replying back to these racists.” The post highlighted concerns over uneven content moderation.
They are openly calling for Genocide.
— SagasofBharat (@SagasofBharat) December 26, 2025
I'm sure @X didn't even suspend his revenue yet, forget suspending the handle.
Several Hindu voices are facing reach cut and revenue suspension just for replying back to these racists. pic.twitter.com/MCHuXhJfPH
The controversy followed a pattern of inflammatory posts by Forney targeting Indian immigrants, frequently linking H-1B visas to job displacement claims.
Forney defended himself by posting alleged threats, writing, “The peaceful, high-IQ... people of India are threatening to ‘Charlie Kirk’ me.”
The peaceful, high-IQ, high-skilled people of India are threatening to "Charlie Kirk" me. Good morning! pic.twitter.com/2IpKKzr8OY
— Matt Forney (@mattforney) December 26, 2025
The incident has intensified scrutiny of X’s handling of hate speech, with media outlets referring to Forney as an “anti-India hate monger.”
While coordinated reporting reduced the visibility of his posts, his account, which has more than 33,000 followers, remains active.
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