VP Kamala Harris Speaks Out On Atlanta Murders: ‘We Stand With You’ in Face of Increased Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans

Vice President Kamala Harris publicly addressed the string of horrific mass murders in Atlanta, saying that while the motive for the crimes has yet to be established, the Biden administration stands with Asian-Americans amid a rise in anti-Asian-American violence.

At the start of a virtual meeting with Micheál Martin, Taoiseach of Ireland, VP Harris said she wanted to take a moment to “say a few words about an incident, a horrible incident in our country.”

“Before I begin, I do want to talk about what happened in Georgia, in Atlanta,” Harris continued. “It is tragic. Our country, the president and I, and all of us, we grieve for the loss. Our prayers are extended to the families of those who have been killed.”

“And it speaks to a larger issue, which is the issue of violence in our country and what we must do to never tolerate it, and to always speak out against it,” Harris said.

“The investigation is ongoing, we don’t yet know, we’re not yet clear about the motive,” Harris said. “But I do want to say to our Asian-American community that we stand with you, and understand how this has frightened and shocked and outraged all people. But knowing the increasing level of hate crime against our Asian-American brothers and sisters, we also want to speak out in solidarity with them, and acknowledge that none of us should ever be silent in the face of any form of hate.”

Eight people were killed Tuesday in a series of shootings at day spas, six of whom were of Asian descent.

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