New Delhi: American far-right activist and staunch supporter of the US President. donald trumpLaura Loomer on Saturday apologized for some of her earlier “anti-India” social media posts after they sparked online backlash as being racist and offensive.Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Loomer criticized social media platforms. “I apologize if my comments offended people. I am here in India this week and will be spending several days traveling around the country,” she said.

However, Loomer claimed that she would not apologize for her stance against the H-1B visa program in the United States.She said, “I am not going to apologize for opposing the H-1B visa program, because my job is to stand up for American interests. Our immigration and labor laws have been exploited and abused. I will continue to fight for American workers who are struggling to find employment.”Controversy arose after Loomer arrived in India for the conclave, with many social media users highlighting her earlier posts that contained lewd stereotypes and derogatory comments about Indians, including comments about cleanliness and intelligence.As soon as he posted about his arrival, comments resurfaced and quickly went viral, triggering widespread criticism.Clarifying his position, Loomer said that he has no enmity towards India or Hindus. “There is no hatred in my heart for India or Hindu people,” he said.She said, “I don’t come from a place of hate; my comments come from a place of love for my people and my country.”Loomer also criticized Pakistan and accused it of supporting extremist networks. He said, “Pakistan’s biggest export to the world is Islamic terrorism, and I don’t think the United States should sympathize with the Pakistani government at all.”“Pakistan operates as an openly jihadist and pro-Sharia state, and when you look at many Islamic terrorist attacks around the world, there is often some connection to Pakistan,” he said.