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Inquirer.net: Fil-Ams share mixed reactions to Trump victory

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Supporters embrace after Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. Credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo.

By Elton Lugay

NEW YORK CITY — Filipino American Democrats were deeply disappointed as Vice President Kamala Harris failed to secure the required electoral votes to win the presidency.

On November 5, millions of voters participated in what many consider as the most consequential election in American history. Former President Donald Trump made headlines for being reelected, becoming the first convicted felon in history to win an election.

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In a separate statement, Bethany Li, executive director of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), expressed readiness to defend the Asian American community against threats to safety and civil rights.

“We are ready to use every tool at our disposal to organize and defend our community,” she said.

AALDEF plans to litigate, advocate and educate to protect communities, in a bid to counter what is perceived as rhetoric that incites violence, coming from Trump.

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