White House celebrates Lunar New Year for the first time

January 26 (UPI) — During the first Lunar New Year celebration at the White House, President Joe Biden and his wife once again offered their condolences to the Asian American community following the mass shooting in California that killed 11 people during the U.S. Independence Day celebration. Asian holiday.

“Our joy has been shattered by two horrifying mass shootings this week,” first lady Jill Biden said. “We pray with the families of those who died in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. We mourn with broken hearts with every member of this community.”

Switching to a more celebratory mood, the president received a standing ovation from the crowd when he said, “I’m honored to be with you all here for the first Lunar New Year reception at the White House.”

The Lunar New Year celebration began earlier this week and is celebrated in a number of countries, usually for four weeks as part of the Spring Festival.

A total of 11 people were killed and nine more injured in a mass shooting at a ballroom dance studio in Monterey Park, California, late Saturday night. Many visitors at that time were celebrating the beginning of the Lunar New Year.

On Thursday, President Biden singled out Brandon Tsai for his heroic actions. The 26-year-old man was confronted by the gunman at a second location after the shooting, when he took a gun from suspect Huu Kang Chan. Tran later died from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound.

“At that moment, he followed his instinct and his courage,” the president said of Tsai.

“For all the progress, it [Asian American] the community has experienced deep hatred, pain, violence and loss,” Biden said. said at the event. “As I said before, hatred cannot have a home in America. No man deserves to be treated with hate.”

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