Korean Americans slam Trump Jr. for using 'Rooftop Korean' meme to mock protests

Korean Americans in Los Angeles have voiced outrage over a social media post by Donald Trump Jr. that appeared to trivialize the trauma and suffering endured by their community during the 1992 LA riots. The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA), a nonprofit organization supporting Korean immigrants in the region, issued a statement, Monday (local time), condemning Trump Jr.’s post as "deeply irresponsible" amid ongoing unrest in the city due to protests against crackdowns on immigrant. "At a time when the situation in Los Angeles has yet to stabilize, Donald Trump Jr. demonstrated poor judgment by mocking the current situation and invoking painful memories from 33 years ago," the group said. This response came after the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image on X (formerly known as Twitter), Sunday (local time), which read, “Everyobody rioting until the roof starts speaking Korean,” along with the caption: “Make Rooftop Koreans Great Again!” The image featured an armed man, apparently of Korean descent, brandishing a hunting rifle on the rooftop oWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times