From left: Meghan McCain and Donald Trump.Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic;
Meghan McCainis apologizing for any past statements that may have fueled hate towards the Asian American community.
On Monday,theViewco-host, 36, issued a statement viaTwitterin which she said she was sorry for seemingly condoningformer President Donald Trump’s “racist rhetoric.”
“If the left wants to focus on P.C.-labeling, this virus is a great way to get Trump reelected. I don’t have a problem with people calling it whatever they want. It is a deadly virus that did originate in Wuhan. I don’t have a problem with it,” McCain said in the resurfaced clip.
The comedian, 43, called out McCain, sarcastically noting that her response to the shooting was a “fine sentiment to throw up on Twitter after the fact.”
Continuing, he pointed out that McCain’s allowance of the term “China virus” is “very much giving space for hate to grow.”
Many celebrities have spoken about the rise in violence towards Asian Americans in the aftermath of the Atlanta shooting.
On Saturday,Sandra Ohspoke during a “Stop Asian Hate” protest in Pittsburgh, acknowledging that “many of us in our community are very scared.”
Sandra Oh.CBS Pittsburgh/YouTube
“Pittsburgh, I am so happy and proud to be here with you, and thank you to all the organizers for organizing this just to give us an opportunity to be together and to stand together and to feel each other,” said Oh, according toCBS Pittsburgh. “For many of us in our community, this is the first time we are even able to voice our fear and our anger, and I really am so grateful to everyone willing to listen.”
“I know many of us in our community are very scared,” theGrey’s Anatomyalum continued. “And I understand that. And one way to get through our fear is to reach out to our communities. I will challenge everyone here, if you see something will you help me?”
If you’ve been attacked or have witnessed an attack, please contact your local authorities. You can also report your incidenthere. To learn more and to report crimes, go to:Asian Americans Advancing Justice,Stop the AAPI Hate,National Council of Asian Pacific Americans,Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA, andAsian Pacific Policy & Planning Council.
source: people.com
