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Politicians, community leaders denounce Rep. Peter King's use of derogatory term

During a discussion on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Congressman Peter King used the word "Japs" when discussing Donald Trump's stance on national security issues.
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., arrives to speak during the International Association of Fire Fighters Presidential Forum at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, March 10, 2015. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP)
Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., arrives to speak during the International Association of Fire Fighters Presidential Forum at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, March 10, 2015. 
By Traci Lee, Traci G. Lee

Elected officials and Asian-American community leaders are denouncing a Republican congressman's use of a derogatory term to describe Japanese individuals.