Among those commenting on the viral story were star comedian Leslie Jones, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng from New York and many more.
Here’s a sampling of the social media reaction (watch the video above):
Lee Wong, an elected official in West Chester, Ohio & @USArmy veteran with 20-years of service, took his shirt off during a town hall meeting on Wednesday and revealed scars he received during his service. “Is this patriot enough?” he asked #StopAsianHate #WEARETHEPEOPLE pic.twitter.com/zmk1M1Onfn
— Leslie Jones 🦋 (@Lesdoggg) March 28, 2021
"Is this patriot enough?" West Chester, Ohio, trustee Lee Wong lifted his shirt at a town hall meeting Tuesday to bare vicious scars from his service in the U.S. military, as he called for an end to racial discrimination and violence against Asian Americans. pic.twitter.com/UB34pupeA7
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 27, 2021
no one should prove how "American" they are to deserve dignity and respect.
— Jenny Yang (@jennyyangtv) March 27, 2021
but damn. Lee Wong went hard on them and it is very satisfying to watch 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 https://t.co/DbrPkt8rHq
Veteran & Chair of the West Chester Township (OH) Bd of Trustees Lee Wong has had it. Lifting Mr. Wong up today with thanks for his transparency, voice and power.#EnoughIsEnough #StopAsianHate https://t.co/TW1K0ET4Xq
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) March 27, 2021
Ohio official Lee Wong removed his jacket and tie and unbuttoned his shirt and showed off the scars he got while serving in the U.S. Army for 20 years.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 28, 2021
"People question my patriotism, that I don't look American enough."
"Now is this patriot enough?" https://t.co/p2NyI2mlWk
"People question my patriotism, that I don’t look American enough," Lee Wong, an elected official in Ohio, said at a public meeting. He lifted his shirt to show scars that he said he got in the U.S. Army.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 29, 2021
"Here is my proof. Now is this patriot enough?" https://t.co/iUc0MXb2eY
Everyone needs to watch this. Now, every time I'm made to feel that I'm not American enough, I'm going to think of Lee Wong's bravery and his powerful words here. https://t.co/0c8tcVAUHP
— Grace Meng (@Grace4NY) March 29, 2021
My God this is painful to watch. Please watch it😓
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. قاسم رشید (@QasimRashid) March 27, 2021
Lee Wong—an Asian American elected official in West Chester, OH & 20-yr Army Vet—took his shirt off during a town hall to show his scars from his service
“Is this patriot enough?” he asked#StopAsianHatepic.twitter.com/skzvoV00OP
“Is this patriot enough?”
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 29, 2021
Asian American army veteran Lee Wong showed the scars he sustained during his service after saying he had been accused of not looking “American enough”https://t.co/lyWImvMFAl pic.twitter.com/1VFuu8Qqtx
Video of Lee Wong Showing His U.S. Military Scars Viewed Over 2M Times https://t.co/sGN4BTBVIb
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) March 27, 2021
He should never have had to do this. Asians shouldn’t need to prove their pain or their patriotism to be treated fairly. Thank you, Mr. Wong, for your service and for speaking out. https://t.co/AoUbi5Qgfo
— Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) March 27, 2021
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