Biden and Harris meet with Asian American Community Leaders in Atlanta
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris offered solace to Asian Americans and called for unity after attacks against Asian Americans have surged since the start of the pandemic. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden said it was “heart-wrenching” to listen to stories of fear among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden said he spoke with community leaders on the “public health crisis of gun violence in this country.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden said it was “heart-wrenching” to listen to stories of fear among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Biden called on Americans to stand up to bigotry.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Biden’s remarks came three days after a gunman opened fire at three massage businesses in Atlanta, killing eight people, including six women of Asian descent. Harris said the uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes is a reminder that racism, xenophobia, and sexism is real in America and “always has been.”
Fox News published a right-leaning article highlighting that Biden said he spoke with community leaders on the “public health crisis of gun violence in this country.” Biden also urged the Senate to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Ac quickly.