Chao’s statement comes in the wake of several high-profile shootings targeting Asian Americans.
, Chao, who immigrated to the U.S. from Taiwan as a child, spoke out about the racism Asian Americans have faced.
"When I was young, some people deliberately misspelled or mispronounced my name. Asian Americans have worked hard to change that experience for the next generation," Chao said. "He doesn't seem to understand that, which says a whole lot more about him than it will ever say about Asian Americans." Chao has previously avoided responding to Trump's personal attacks on her. In response to a Truth Social post last month in which Trump again used a racial slur against her, Chao said in an interview with CNN that she thought "it would be very helpful if the media does not just repeat that racist tweet."shootings targeting Asian Americans
. It also comes as Trump has amplified his anti-Asian rhetoric as he begins his campaign for the 2024 presidential election. Other Republicans, such as Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., have stopped short of condemning Trump's attacks, often equating them to the former president's penchant for using nicknames.
Chao was the first Asian American woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet when she was appointed Labor secretary under the George W. Bush administration. She later served as Transportation secretary for the Trump administration.
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