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Mike Huckabee blasted for tweet saying he has decided to ‘identify as Chinese’
- The ex-Arkansas governor’s tirade came after major American corporations voiced objection to changes in Georgia’s voting laws
- Backlash against the 65-year-old was swift, with Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu accusing Huckabee of ‘adding fuel to anti-Asian hate’
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Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee tweeted that he has chosen to “identify as Chinese” because it will help him find favour with American corporations.
“I’ve decided to ‘identify’ as Chinese,” Huckabee tweeted on Saturday. “Coke will like me, Delta will agree with my ‘values’ and I’ll probably get shoes from Nike & tickets to @MLB games. Ain’t America great?”
His quip coincides with Major League Baseball’s decision to withdraw the 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to changes in Georgia’s voting laws. Nike, Delta and Coca-Cola, which also do business overseas, have voiced objection to Georgia’s electoral changes, too.
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Huckabee’s comments come at a time when hate crimes against Asian-Americans are on the rise.
Some conservative politicians, including former president Donald Trump, have been blamed for stoking anger against Asians by using terms like “The China Virus” and “Kung Flu” to pin blame for the pandemic on China, which is where Covid-19 is believed to have started.
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