Japanese American leaders have criticized former President Donald Trump for comparing the Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. In a podcast, Trump defended the rioters’ actions, saying they were treated unfairly by the justice system, similar to the Japanese Americans who were unjustly placed in incarceration camps. This comparison has been strongly condemned by Japanese American leaders, who say it is an inaccurate and flawed analogy. Trump’s comments come in the wake of the Capitol riot, where thousands of people stormed the building in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. Many police officers were injured and several people died as a result of the violence. More than 1,500 people have been charged and over 1,100 have been convicted in connection to the riots. Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during WWII have emphasized that they cannot be equated with violent insurrectionists. The comparison is seen as offensive and inappropriate. This controversy comes after Trump’s recent characterization of the Jan. 6 riots as a “day of love,” a statement that has been widely criticized and refuted.
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Critics denounce Trump’s likening of Jan. 6 rioters to WWII-incarcerated Japanese Americans
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