Critics from the far-right, particularly those aligned with MAGA ideologies, viewed Krishnan as a symbol of Silicon Valley elitism and a proponent of immigration policies that they claim disadvantage American workers. Trump, long associated with a tough stance on immigration, faced accusations of hypocrisy for aligning with a figure perceived to represent globalist ideals.
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