Controversial Remarks by Pillen Spark Outrage over Chinese Journalist
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is facing criticism for attacking journalist Yanqi Xu's Chinese nationality after she reported on his hog farms having nitrate levels far above the legal drinking water limit. Pillen admitted to not reading the report and attempted to discredit it by targeting Xu's origin. The comments were deemed offensive, and Pillen has not responded to requests for comment. Xu, who has lived in the US since 2017, was praised for her journalistic skills, and many have called for Pillen to apologize for his racist remarks.