President Donald Trump has come under fire after referring to a female intelligence analyst as a “pretty Korean lady”.
According to the Business Insider, two officials confirmed the incident occurred last autumn. Trump reportedly asked the female intelligence analyst and hostage policy expert where she was from.
After responding that she was from New York, Trump asked her the question again. She replied that she was from Manhattan. The president then asked her where “your people” were from.
She then said her parents were Korean. Trump responded by asking an adviser why “pretty Korean lady” was not negotiating with North Korea.
Democratic Rep. Judy Chu of California said Trump’s comments demonstrate that he is “unfit” to be President. “Another awful story on how Trump cannot see women for more than their looks & only sees minorities as others, not Americans,” Chu tweeted. “If true, this story that he called a skilled analyst just a “pretty Korean lady” is latest evidence he is unfit for this office.”
Mieke Eoyang, Vice President for Third Way’s National Security Program tweeted, “our brains work on all issues, not just Asian ones. Trump may not think Asia is a sh!thole, but that doesn’t make this any less racist.”
Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California wrote, “I came from Taiwan. The pretty Korean lady you identified (or her ancestors) came from Korea. We are AMrERICAN. If you don’t understand that, you need to resign.”
Asian Americans are Americans.
Our brains work on all issues, not just Asian ones.Trump may not think Asia is a sh!thole, but that doesn't make this any less racist:https://t.co/uDsnrrpmlF
cc: @NickCho @angryasianman @GeorgeTakei
— mieke eoyang (@MiekeEoyang) January 12, 2018
Hey @realDonaldTrump: Everyone in America or their ancestors (other than Native Americans) came from another country. I came from Taiwan. The pretty Korean lady you identified (or her ancestors) came from Korea. We are AMERICAN. If you don't understand that, you need to resign. https://t.co/CsgrY9PifG
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) January 12, 2018
Another awful story on how Trump cannot see women for more than their looks & only sees minorities as others, not Americans.
If true, this story that he called a skilled analyst just a "pretty Korean lady" is latest evidence he is unfit for this office https://t.co/CmAZs7IuJf
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) January 12, 2018
some places I've said for kicks when asked "where are you from" to the frustration of many
-the bayou
-upper michigan
-cincinnati
-bangor, maine
-westchester, ny (I wanted to feel extremely rich)— Seung Y. Lee (@seungylee14) January 12, 2018
Trump where-are-you-really-from'd an Asian-American intelligence briefer and called her the "pretty Korean lady" https://t.co/o2pydSXBzY
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) January 12, 2018
If you are a "pretty Korean lady" congrats, you are an expert on US-Korean peace negotiations
— 아주맵게 해주세요 (@noahjussi) January 12, 2018
