Biden Expresses Sympathy for Asian Americans Including Koreans... Efforts to Achieve Justice

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed empathy for the pain experienced by Korean Americans and other Asian Americans in relation to the Atlanta shooting deaths and has stated his commitment to pursuing justice.

Georgia State Representative Sam Park reported that President Biden conveyed this message during a meeting with Asian American leaders at Emory University during his visit to Atlanta on the 19th (local time).

He made this statement after participating in a rally protesting the shooting held on the 20th at the park in front of the Atlanta State Capitol, one day after attending the meeting with President Biden.

Representative Park conveyed that President Biden showed tremendous empathy and understanding toward the Korean American community and the Asian American community who are experiencing pain and suffering.

Park introduced that President Biden himself has endured the pain of losing loved ones and said, "President Biden's empathy was sincere."

President Biden previously lost his wife, daughter, and eldest son to a car accident and cancer.

Representative Park also delivered a statement to President Biden’s office from the "Atlanta Asian American Emergency Response Committee," composed of about 20 Korean organizations, condemning the incident as a clear hate crime and urging a swift and fair investigation.

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