Korean Americans criticise Donald Trump Jr. for 'reckless' social media post

10/6/2025 19:23

An association of Korean Americans in Los Angeles has criticised Donald Trump Jr., the son of the U.S. president, for "reckless" comments on social media and urged him not to exploit a riot that devastated their community 33 years ago.



The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles also said an operation by the U.S. administration to round up suspected undocumented immigrants lacked "due legal procedures".



Donald Trump Jr. posted a photograph of a man with a rifle on a rooftop on X with a message: "Make Rooftop Koreans Great Again!" referring to actions by the Korean American community during the 1992 race riots in Los Angeles.



The federation in separate statements expressed concern over the developments in Los Angeles over the last week and said their businesses were seriously affected by the crackdown and arrests.