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Fox News Under Fire for Racist Segment About Asian Americans

HeadlineOct 06, 2016

Civil rights groups and the Asian American Journalists Association are criticizing Fox News for a racist segment on “The O’Reilly Factor,” in which Fox correspondent Jesse Watters went to New York City’s Chinatown and asked residents everything from whom they’d be voting for in the presidential election, to whether they knew karate. Here’s a clip of the video.

Jesse Watters: “Is everything made in China now?”

Interviewee 1: “Not everything.”

Jesse Watters: “Tell me what’s not made in China.”

Interviewee 1: “I can’t think of it right now.”

Jesse Watters: “Me neither.”

Peter Falk (clip): “I’m explaining to you because you look nervous.”

Jesse Watters: “Is China America’s friend or enemy?”

Interviewee 2: “China, America, of course, are friends.”

Jesse Watters: “Can you guys take care of North Korea for us?”

Interviewee 2: “Wow. That is too much.”

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