EXCERPT:
PSAKI: “You know, I think there’s no question that some of the damaging rhetoric that we saw during the prior administration, blaming — you know, calling COVID the Wuhan virus or other things, lead to, you know, perceptions of the Asian-American community that are inaccurate, unfair, have raised, you know, threatening — has elevated threats against Asian-Americans. And we’re seeing around the country. That’s why even before the events of — horrific events of last night, he felt it was important to raise this issue, elevate it during his first prime time address, why he signed the executive order earlier in his presidency, and he will continue to look for ways to elevate and talk about this issue."