It was high praise from the U.S. President.
United States President Joe Biden praised BTS for everything they communicate and how they raise awareness for social issues such as anti-Asian hate crimes.
In a video shared by the official Twitter account of the United States’ President, a snippet of BTS’s meeting with President Joe Biden was shown, starting with the 7 members greeting the President.
It was great to meet with you, @bts_bighit. Thanks for all you’re doing to raise awareness around the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination.
I look forward to sharing more of our conversation soon. pic.twitter.com/LnczTpT2aL
— President Biden (@POTUS) June 1, 2022
President Joe Biden then talked about how June is an important month in America, as there is an emphasis on raising awareness about the hate crimes Asian-Americans are facing.
This is an important month here in America.
A lot of our Asian-American friends have been subject to real discrimination.
Hate only hides. When good people talk about it and say how bad it is, it goes down.
So thank you.
— President Joe Biden
백악관에 초대해 주셔서 감사합니다! 중요한 사안에 대해 @POTUS 와 논의할 수 있어 큰 영광이었습니다. 그리고 이 모든 것을 가능하게 해준 우리 #BTSARMY 여러분들께 진심으로 감사드립니다.🫰💜
#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTSatTheWhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/0l599NoaJD— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) June 1, 2022
Thanks for having us at the White House! It was a huge honor to discuss important issues with @POTUS today. We're very grateful for #BTSARMY who made it all possible.🫰💜
#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTSatTheWhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/PZd8Ox2Kea— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) June 1, 2022
RM thanked the President for taking action and trying to reduce the amount of anti-Asian hate by signing a new act into law.
We want to say thank you, sincerely, for your decision — like such as signing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law.
So we just want to be a little help and we truly appreciate the White House and the government’s trying to find solutions.
— RM
President Joe Biden ended by telling BTS that so many people care about their words, and the influence they have.
People care a lot about what you say, and what you’re doing is good for all people.
It’s not just your great talent, it’s the message you’re communicating.
It matters.
— President Joe Biden
President Joe Biden also shared that there would be more from his conversation with BTS shared in the future.