Indian is not allowed anymore, only Indians want it used; Says Donald Trump; Watch video

This clip is from Trump's Thanksgiving call with U.S. troops.

New Delhi: You can always count on US President Donald Trump to do the most unexpected act. And he gets away with it after making headlines. Something similar happened on Thursday, November 27, when he claimed that it was “not allowed” to use the word “Indian” anymore.

Speaking to a reporter, he said, “You’re not allowed to use the word ‘Indian’ anymore. The only ones that want you to do it are the Indians. I will never tell you to change.”

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Trump: ‘Can’t use the word ‘INDIAN’ anymore — only ones want you to do it are the Indians!’ pic.twitter.com/ohfS92BERM

— RT (@RT_com) November 28, 2025

One user asked Grok to explain the context, to which Grok replied: “This clip is from Trump’s Thanksgiving call with U.S. troops on Nov 28, 2025. A service member mentions their “Mohawks” unit’s “chop” motto (referring to the tomahawk chop gesture). Trump responds by noting political correctness discourages such traditions and the term “Indian” for Native Americans, but ironically, “the only ones who want you to [use it] are the Indians” (a pun on people from India). He supports keeping it, calling it great.

Trump was referring to the Native American communities, for whom he used the term “Indian” to describe them. Interestingly, some tribal members continue to use the term, while others argue that it is obsolete or reeks of racism.

The term “Indian” has its roots in Christopher Columbus’s error in believing he had reached India, whereas he had landed in America and mistook the Native Americans for Indians. This was in the year 1492.