It is a black on Asian issue that has nothing to do with Trump...it has been going on for decades.
"...The surge in anti-Asian hate crimes has divided the Asian community over the appropriate law enforcement response.
Progressives oppose tougher police action over concern it could lead to a disproportionately high number of African American and Latino arrests without putting a stop to the hate. Lee cited data showing that an increase in arrests in Asian neighborhoods in four major U.S. cities last year did not deter anti-Asian hate incidents.
Others, however, say the surge in hate crimes warrants stepped-up prosecutions.
"I certainly understand the desire not to unfairly criminalize African American and Latinos, but I think we also need to have accountability for these attacks," Kwok said...."
https://www.voanews.com/usa/anti-asian-hate-crime-crosses-racial-and-ethnic-lines