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US President Joe Biden spoke directly to Asian leaders on the 19th (local time) and urged the American people to speak out and act on hatred and violence.
In a speech at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, President Biden said, “I had the opportunity to meet Asian leaders and it was heartbreaking to hear.”
“Whatever the motive (of the shooter), we know it. Too many Asian Americans walk the streets worried. They were attacked, criticized, scapegoated and harassed. They were verbally and physically attacked and killed.” He said Asian women are suffering twice as much as men.
President Biden said, “Hatred and violence are hidden from view and are often met with silence. This has been true throughout our history,” said President Biden. “But this has to change. We have to speak and act.”
“America cannot be a haven for hate. It must be stopped. It is up to all of us. We must all stop together.”
At the same time, he criticized hatred and racism as the “ugly poison” that has long followed and harassed the United States.
In all of his speeches, President Biden said: “I originally tried to open a motor vehicle campaign and express my gratitude to supporters, but given recent events, I thought it was inappropriate. So I canceled the campaign. Describe the situation that led to to an urgent rescheduling due to the Atlanta shootings.
Before his speech, President Biden met privately with Asian leaders to hear about discrimination and violence against Asian Americans.
Earlier in the United States, on the 16th, a series of shootings occurred in three locations, including massage shops and spas in Atlanta and suburbs, killing eight people, including four Korean and six Asian women.
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