“The American people deserve a president who can bring our divided country together," Sen. Hirono said. “Joe not only brings years of committed leadership to the presidency but also empathy and humanity forged by his own personal experiences with tragedy and pain. Empathy and humanity sadly lacking in the current president." She also praised Biden for condemning racism against Asian Americans in light of the coronavirus crisis. “Donald Trump and members of his administration have incited hatred of Asian Americans by calling the COVID-19 the ‘Chinese Virus’ or ‘Kung Flu.’ These racist comments, amplified by the President’s allies on Fox News and the right-wing media, have contributed to an explosion of hate crimes targeting Asian Americans in this country."