Political commentator Elijah Schaffer has sparked outrage online after posting a series of remarks targeting Indian Americans, prompting sharp reactions across social media.
In his post, Schaffer wrote, “Less than 20% of the people are American at any given store
It’s so bad that I’m bringing to not be able to understand people when they speak English
It’s so broken and choppy.
Accents thicker than their milkshakes
All the workers at in n out are white or Hispanic
WTF 😬”
Schaffer added another post attached to the same, “100+ Indians clogging the lines at In n Out Over 90% on temp H1B & F2 visas *ask a million questions about the vegetables *all order grilled cheeses for the 11 family members GRILLED CHEESE AT IN N OUT AS AN ADULT! Cycle continues. Repeat 10x This is life in Frisco, TX”
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The post quickly drew a flood of responses. Many users called out the tone and content, while others joined in with their own takes.
One user wrote, “Are you in Texas?? I can tell you where you should check out in DFW. Go even more central and you will find all old school country gas stations and small hotels are now owned by jeets. It’s horrific. They probably got government grants to buy them too.”
Another added, “Don’t you love having the tech billionaires move into your state.
They also require 160 acre spreads and a team of 100 gardeners. With this many needed, you can understand why they’d prefer to use illegals.
Aren’t billionaires great?”
Some responses echoed harmful stereotypes. One comment read, “So funny–the cooking odors in Indian and Muslim houses negatively affect their rental/or sale for months and sometimes years. It usually takes a paint crew and massive cleaning to get a client to consider buying or renting a property inhabited by Indians or Muslims. Their gross cooking permeates the house, and the bathrooms are gross beyond belief.”
At the same time, several users pushed back and defended Indian Americans. One response said, “Oh no Indians ordering what they want and paying for it. How could we allow that 😭😭”
Another user wrote, “Indians are doing what every other American is doing but while being brown?
Not crime, shadow controlling the gov, scamming millions from childcare … just existing?
So basically there is no real problem,”
A different comment added, “So Indians can’t order their prefered food from a fast food now? Dude ever since your wife left you, you are getting pathetic by the day 🤣”
This is not the first time Schaffer has faced criticism over remarks about the Indian American community. Earlier, he drew backlash for comments targeting Indian American candidates contesting local elections in Frisco, Texas, along with remarks about the city’s changing demographics.
Schaffer is an American conservative political commentator, podcaster, and digital media personality known for his provocative takes on politics and culture. He first gained attention around 2020 during the George Floyd protests, when his on-the-ground videos and commentary began going viral online. His direct and often confrontational style helped him build a strong following on social media.
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He later worked with BlazeTV, where he hosted “Slightly Offensive,” a show focused on culture war debates that blended political commentary with satire and street interviews.
In 2022, he parted ways with BlazeTV after violating company policies. While the details were not fully disclosed, the exit added to the controversies surrounding his work. He later launched his own independent platform, RiftTV, and continues to produce podcasts and online commentary.
Over the years, Schaffer has repeatedly drawn backlash for his remarks on social and political issues. Supporters see him as outspoken and unfiltered, while critics argue that his rhetoric is often inflammatory and divisive.