‘No Need To Press 2 For English’: Trump Aide Says Prez May Block IT Outsourcing To Indian Firms

Last Updated:September 07, 2025, 11:55 IST

Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist in the US, claimed that Trump was considering blocking the outsourcing of IT work to Indian firms by American companies.

Laura Loomer’s bizarre remark on Indians’ English language (Reuters Image)

American right-wing activist Laura Loomer has claimed that President Donald Trump is considering preventing US companies from outsourcing their work to Indian tech firms amid ongoing trade tensions with New Delhi.

She also said in a bizarre comment, striking a stereotypical note, that the move will put an end to the need for Americans to “press 2″ to speak in English for customer support in India. Loomer said she is “excited” for the days when there would not be the need to press 2 to speak to “someone who doesn’t speak English”.

Laura Loomer’s Claim On Outsourcing

In a post on X, she claimed, “President Trump is now considering blocking US IT companies from outsourcing their work to Indian companies. In other words, you don’t need to press 2 for English anymore.”

“Make Call Centers American Again!” she wrote, in line with Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan.

The next day, she followed up her previous post with another “press 2″ rant, stating, “I am so excited for President Trump to end the days of pressing 2 for English to speak with someone who doesn’t speak English. Very nice.”

Amid growing calls for ending the outsourcing of work to Indian firms, it is yet unclear if Trump is considering imposing restrictions on the same.

However, conservatives in the US are voicing their opposition to outsourcing work to Indian companies.

“Countries must pay for the privilege of providing services remotely to the US, the same way as goods. Apply across industries, levelled as necessary per country,” right-wing commentator Jack Poso said

Laura Loomer’s Language Jab At Indians

The Trump supporter’s post on X also raised a stereotype about Indian call centres that supposedly pose language barriers for foreigners. However, the data paints a different picture.

Pew Research has proved that around 84% of Indians above 5 years of age are proficient in English. This population includes 28% people who interact only in English at home and 56% who speak another language at home but speak English very well, Hindustan Times reported.

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