President Trump, as part of his appalling strategy of dividing the country and appealing to people’s fears and uneasiness over changing demographics, has often referred to the COVID-19 pandemic as the “China virus” or the “China pandemic.”
During the recent pro-Trump car rally in Great Neck racist anti-Chinese comments were heard which clearly reflect the impact of the president’s campaign messages.
I want to assure the local Asian community that the Democratic Party, our leadership at the national, state, county levels – and right here in Great Neck – reject and denounce these efforts and stand with all our residents, no matter their race, religion or national origin.
I call upon our local Republican elected and party officials to do the same.
Steven Markowitz, President
Great Neck Democratic Club
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