Turning Point official’s ‘speak English’ remark to Vietnamese American GOP lawmaker sparks backlash
Asian American public figures, especially government officials, often face scrutiny over their English fluency regardless of citizenship or political alignment.
A top Turning Point Action official asked a Vietnamese American state lawmaker whether he could speak English during a social media dispute this week, drawing condemnation and exposing tension within Arizona’s Republican Party.
War of words
Turning Point Action Chief Operating Officer Tyler …
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