There are many ethnocentric people on the planet. Many of them know absolutely nothing or very little about other cultures. I'm willing to bet you know that already, though. OK. I didn't respond to you or read any of your posts on this subject so I have no opinion on that.
That's a fair point. He also did not say that Mexicans are drug dealers and rapists. He was vague enough that people heard what they expected to hear and much of the media heard it as the worst.
I've noticed the media has all but completely abandoned the crusade of stopping anti-asian hate. Interesting.