'Not racist at all': Donald Trump defends calling coronavirus the 'Chinese virus'

The US president has dismissed accusations that his use of the term 'Chinese virus' to refer to the coronavirus is racist. Speaking at his daily coronavirus taskforce briefing, he said it was 'not racist at all. It comes from China; I want to be accurate.' The World Health Organization has advised against terms that link the virus to China to avoid stigmatisation

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[stinkypinky]

it comes from *c h i N A H*

[johankl]

He missed the opportunity to say “because it was made in China”

[wakandabrrr]

I’m not a fan of Trump
But he’s got balls to tell the truth

[imakehurtbitchesreplytome]

“Because it comes from China”
I usually dislike this man but his bluntness is something to admire lol

[bradgretch]

Love him or hate him, it’s hard to argue with that

[purringinmyear]

The two people behind him should get a medal for keeping a straight face

[kyleeslife]

“*it comes from chi-NAH*” Edit: ty for all the likes!!

[nourah]

The way he says “China” makes me laugh

[gnietonieto]

I mean... love him or hate him...
...he's not wrong.

[andysvlock]

it's not racist, it's from China

[Lexnichole]

I’ve watched this 10 times just to hear him say “chi-NAH”



Edit: this comment was toward the way he pronounces “China.” I wasn’t being political or blaming the Chinese people for the spread. I think that was misunderstood below. I love Chi-nah (as trump would say).

[datsiral]

I swear, people get too easily offended nowadays.

[chimueladro]

"Saying chinese virus is racist"
Spanish flu: am I a joke to you?

[Benjaminrcd]

0:21 he delivered that China so nicely.

[SuperKinahead]

Every interview.
"WhY arE YOU UsiNg ThE TErM cHInEsE vIrUs"

Trump
"It comes from china"

Well hes not wrong.

[tylerr_]

Right I dont like him but how is it racist it started in china and what about the spanish flu which didnt even start in spain

[qtaro-]

Media: Chinese coronavirus
Trump: Chinese coronavirus
Media: *WE GOT HIMMM!!*

[nitsuj]

This reporter thought she was so smart and about to end this mans career and he’s just like “because it comes from China...”

[topsecretbear]

Trump is HILARIOUS. "Because, it comes from CHY NA"

[karathompson]

He’s not wrong it did come from there, they were irresponsible and how convenient is it that they’re now in recovery after spreading it to the rest of the world. I’m not the biggest fan of him but he does speak the harsh truth.