Trump Attacks Korean-American Politician, Calls Her Supporters 'Communists'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized a Korean-American politician, Francesca Hong, calling her supporters "communists."
- Trump accused politicians like Hong of wanting to abolish Thanksgiving and questioning the role of police.
- The comments came during a speech where Trump broadly attacked the Democratic Party.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply criticized a Korean-American politician, Francesca Hong, labeling her supporters as "communists" and accusing her of holding dangerous, "insane" views.
During a speech in Las Vegas, Trump targeted the Democratic Party, characterizing it as a communist force posing the greatest threat to America. While not naming Hong directly, he described a female candidate backed by communists who allegedly advocates for abolishing Thanksgiving and believes police exist to uphold white supremacy. Trump asserted that "people like this are dangerous and insane."
These people are dangerous and insane.
Hong, a Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor, has previously expressed views on social media that question the historical narrative of Thanksgiving, viewing it as a glorification of American colonialism and a symbol of suffering for Native Americans. Trump's remarks align with his broader strategy of attacking progressive elements within the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections.
The women that the communists put upโฆ want Thanksgiving abolished, and they want the police to exist to uphold white supremacy.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.