Jeremy Lin called out President Donald Trump for his use of the term "Chinese Virus" to describe the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that Trump is empowering racism.
On Monday, Trump tweeted that the U.S. would support industries affected by the spread of the "Chinese Virus," which is commonly known as the coronavirus or COVID-19.
Lin responded the following day by asking the president to "support the vulnerable people that will suffer due to our mismanagement of this virus, including those that will be affected by the racism you’re empowering."
Lin, born in Torrance, Calif., is of Taiwanese descent.