Trump-backer Shalli Kumar, the founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition, on Monday ripped mainstream Republicans who bailed on the nominee after a tape of 11-year-old lewd comments about women was revealed last week.
In vowing to spend $5 million to help Donald Trump and go forward with this weekend’s Humanity United Against Terror event with Trump, the prominent Indian-American business tycoon also blasted Hillary Rodham Clinton for demonization the female “victims” of her husband.
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In a statement to Secrets, he praised Trump’s Sunday debate performance, then hit Republicans and Clinton.
“Donald Trump demonstrated that he has a quality his Republican critics have lacked for years: guts. He took responsibility for his comments from more than a decade ago and pushed forward on issues that really matter to the American people, and especially to the American Hindu community especially: jobs, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and the perils of radical Islamic terror,” said the Chicago businessman.
Targeting Clinton, he said, “By aiding and abetting her husband’s sexual misconduct and demonizing his victims, Hillary Clinton has done far worse to American women than Donald Trump has ever been accused of.”
Then he ripped the GOP mainstream. “This weekend some elected Republicans have proven why they are fair-weather friends and why they lack the trust and faith of their own voters. By bailing on their presidential nominee when the mainstream media demanded it, they don’t have the courage of their convictions and they don’t keep their word. The Hindu and Indian communities stand by our friends, especially when it’s hard, and we are doubling down on our determination to elect Donald J. Trump the next president of the United States.”
His comments came after House Speaker Paul Ryan said he would no longer defend Trump’s comments.
Kumar said that tickets to the October 15th “Humanity United Against Terror” featuring Donald Trump and stars from Bollywood surged. “I look forward to joining thousands of Hindu Americans in welcoming Mr. Trump next weekend,” he said.
Details on the event are below:
WHAT: Humanity United Against Terror Event hosted by The Republican Hindu Coalition and featuring Donald Trump and showcasing Hindu civilization, culture, and history. Also in attendance will be the Chairman of the Republican Hindu Coalition, Shalli Kumar[rhcusa.com], top Bollywood Stars, and major Hindu spiritual leaders.
WHEN: Saturday, October 15, 2016. Doors will open at 4pm ET. Event will begin at 6pm ET. Donald Trump will deliver remarks at 9pm ET.
WHERE: NJ Convention & Expo Center at 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08837
SPEAKERS: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Republican Hindu Coalition President Shalli Kumar
FEATURED GUESTS: Malaika Arora, Manasvi Mamgai, Prabhudeva, Ram Charan, Shriya Sharan
ABOUT THE REPUBLICAN HINDU COALITION: Modeled after the highly successful Republican Jewish Coalition, the Republican Hindu Coalition (“RHC”) was founded in 2015 to be the unique bridge between the Hindu-American community and Republican policymakers and leaders. Hindu Americans in the United States come from many countries, principally India but also include Hindus from Nepal, Sri Lankan, Caribbean, Indonesia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia, Africa and various parts of Europe. Additionally, Hindus include all faiths like Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists that were born in India.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected]
