After spreading racist slurs like "Chinese Virus," "Kung flu" and "Wuhan virus," the Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition has launched a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump.
TMZ reported the lawsuit citing court documents that point to Trump's use of the slurs as defamation and infliction of emotional distress. They are seeking $1 for every Asian American and Pacific Islander living in the United States. While it might seem ceremonial, a settlement would total $22.9 million.
It began in March 2020 in a speech where Trump was seen to have crossed out "corona virus" and replaced it with "Chinese virus" written over it. It's for that reason that the CACRC is nailing the racism on Trump. They called it a dog whistle to his supporters which ultimately led to a dramatic increase in violent attacks on Asian Americans.
According to an analysis released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism hate targeted against Asian Americans increased nearly 150 percent with violence increasing by 7 percent in 16 American cities.