Biden and Harris decry racism during Atlanta visit

US President Joe Biden and vice-president Kamala Harris (AP/Patrick Semansky)

US President Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris have offered solace to Asian Americans and denounced racism hidden “in plain sight”. during a visit to Atlanta.

Their comments came during a visit to Atlanta, Georgia, just days after a white gunman killed eight people – most of them Asian American women – in the city.