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People are outraged by "The O'Reilly Factor" segment on Chinatown in which correspondent Jesse Watters asked people on the street about Donald Trump. In the piece, Watters asked people in New York's Chinatown if he was supposed to bow to greet them, if they were selling "hot" (meaning "stolen") goods and if they could "take care of North Korea for us."

Several watchdog and activist groups called the piece racist and demeaning to Asian-Americans. Asian American Journalists Association President Paul Cheung said in a letter to Fox News, "It's 2016. We should be far beyond tired, racist stereotypes and targeting an ethnic group for humiliation and objectification on the basis of their race."

Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director of the New York-based Asian American Federation, told The Huffington Post, "That video probably set the Asian American community back five decades." She added, "You don't have to be Asian to see this and say, 'Wow, that's really, really racist.' "

Watters has taken to Twitter to apologize to those offended by his piece. He tweeted on Wednesday, October 5, "As a political humorist, the Chinatown segment was intended to be a light piece, as all Watters World segments are." He added, "My man-on-the-street interviews are meant to be taken as tongue-in-cheek and I regret if anyone found offense."

As a political humorist, the Chinatown segment was intended to be a light piece, as all Watters World segments are.

— Jesse Watters (@jessebwatters) October 5, 2016

My man-on-the-street interviews are meant to be taken as tongue-in-cheek and I regret if anyone found offense.

— Jesse Watters (@jessebwatters) October 5, 2016

In the video, Watters and Bill O'Reilly discussed the interviews. O'Reilly said it was "gentle fun" and that people didn't walk away from Watters because they are "patient" and "don't have anything else to do."