CBS 8 reporter LaMonica Peters talked with Tommy about the increase in intimidation and violence against our elderly Asian neighbors, friends, and loved ones, part of a larger increase in intimidation and hate against Asian Americans since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The virulently racist and pejorative reaction by some Americans over the pandemic’s origin have been reprehensible, especially the outrageous remarks made by the former president that further fan racist hate and willful misunderstanding – and in some cases, incidents may be going unreported, especially among the elderly. See Tommy’s remarks here.