FBI Director Kash Patel opened up a can of worms with a social media posting referencing Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights” that is celebrated each year by more than a billion people, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and some Buddhists.
“Happy Diwali,” Patel wrote on Twitter/X. “Celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world, as good triumphs over evil.”
A very Happy Diwali to all: 🙏🏼🪔🎆 https://t.co/jr2YEGXpN1
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 20, 2025
According to Wikipedia, Diwali “symbolises the spiritual victory of Dharma over Adharma, light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.”
That was all took to enrage the MAGA faithful and other Trump supporters who are opposed to any holiday or celebration that doesn’t fit into their narrow view of the world, so they pitched an online fit, excoriating Patel, with some even demanding he be deported.
Take a look:
We don’t celebrate pagan holidays in America.
— ElonsRabbi 🗿🌲⚔️ (@Elons_Rabbi) October 20, 2025
You need to go back.
Jesus Christ is the ONLY TRUE LIGHT. He triumphed over evil on the cross. He bear our sins so we don't have to. Hell could not Hold him. pic.twitter.com/gbJ6xjRKxF
— J.A.P. (@jap125677080) October 21, 2025
This is America. We are a Christian people. We do not worship or celebrate Hindu demons. pic.twitter.com/gshKrFHsvh
— Burnt Marshwiggle 🌲 (@NarnianAttorney) October 21, 2025
This is a Christian Nation. Check your foreigner stuff at the gate
— John McGlone (@TheMcGloneCode) October 20, 2025
America is a Christian country.
— Molly Davis (@MollyDavis543) October 20, 2025
Everyone who celebrates "Diwali" should be deported.
You've been put in charge of the whole damn FBI. You’ve got a ton of ridiculous important jobs to do. And here you are, posting “Happy Diwali” on X.
— Hakan Yorgancı (@HakanYorganci_) October 20, 2025
What the hell do I care about your Diwali? Then let’s celebrate every minority’s religious holiday or other holidays in America.…
Here is the deal. Either go back to your home country or assimilate into Christian America.
— Waterboy (@GMRench) October 21, 2025
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Nope. Pagan festival welcoming pagan “goddess” Lakshmi into homes. My Bible says in Corinthians “No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons.”
— Cereus Blooms (@BloomsCereus) October 20, 2025
Delete this.
— ShaunsEyeView (@ShaunsEyeView) October 20, 2025
Using American tax dollars to push an unamerican holiday?
You dilute our values and principles.
Indian morals and values don't create the USA.
Christian values do.
Take you and your mossad gf out of my country. pic.twitter.com/70KveKWAq5
— Tyler (@TylerAmerica1st) October 20, 2025
What the hell are you doing?
— Chris Nelson 🏝️🇺🇸 (@ReOpenChris) October 20, 2025
We are Christian.
We don’t celebrate this pagan nonsense.