President Donald Trump calls on world to 'hold China accountable' for pandemic during U.N. address

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on world leaders at the United Nations to “hold China accountable” for the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump, a frequent critic of the U.N., slammed the Chinese government and the World Health Organization for the deadly virus and the social and economic fallout from the health crisis.

“The Chinese government and the World Health Organization, which is virtually controlled by China, falsely declared that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission. Later, they falsely said people without symptoms would not spread the disease,” Trump said in a recorded speech from the White House. The WHO is a United Nations agency.

“The United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions,” he added. The virus originated in China.

Trump also said that the U.S. had three potential coronavirus vaccines that were in the final stage of clinical trials and promised to distribute them globally. The Trump administration has previously said it will not participate in the WHO-led coronavirus vaccine effort.

The Covid-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility, or COVAX, initiative includes more than 170 nations and is aimed at “working with vaccine manufacturers to provide countries worldwide equitable access to safe and effective vaccines.” The move falls in line with Trump’s aim to remove the United States from the World Health Organization.

Earlier this year, Trump said that he had suspended U.S. funding to the organization pending a review, citing what he called “the World Health Organization’s role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.”

In July, the Trump administration submitted to the U.N. secretary-general its notice to withdraw from the World Health Organization by July 6, 2021. The notice to the United Nations was the first step in a yearlong process that will rely on several factors outside of Trump’s control, including cooperation from Congress and the president’s own reelection in November, neither of which are assured.


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[lilosnacks]

I’m not a trump supporter and frankly I don’t like him, but it’s refreshing to see someone stand up against China.

[ComedycopterDrake]

If America was responsible for this pandemic, you would never hear the end of it! The World would come for the USA.

[qb]

As a chinese citizen, i would like to shout out loud: "four more years!!!" because of him the news is never boring.

[paraskevi]

Well said "you should put your country first "beautiful what an exemple for other countries.

[lcbg]

Bring Chinese president Xi to justice.

[markkao]

Didn’t he say this would all magically disappear?

[aamaalasad]

Trump 2020 we need a president that has balls to speak up like this period not sleepy joe 😂🤣😂

[forrestwei]

I put America first just as you should put your country first.

[ericwong]

Why would he hold China accountable if "Coronavirus Affects Virtually Nobody" from his campaign speech

[MrsHeath]

❤️ You’re the Man Trump! PM Scott Morrison needs some help speaking up..actually Australians need your help.

[chantelbrown]

Is this a UN speech or a campaign speech.

[tissueboxthief]

this is hilarious, he really speaks his mind

[blitzkreiggaming]

When the camera switched to the Chinese representative he was like oh is he talking to me? Is he talking about my country?

[SlimGoodie]

No matter where you stand politically, I think we can all agree that President Trump is absolutely right here 💯. China has to answer for all the death and economic destruction they have caused globally. This is one of the reasons why I hope President Trump wins again in the next election. 🇺🇸

[Robsters]

at least he has the balls to blame who we should be blaming!

[gerhardformetoknow]

It is true and he is the only one with the balls to state it. Respect from Germany.

[eegleofgod]

What a brave President. America if you know what is good for you, you better vote for this man.

[musaxcoco]

Love trump wish he was re-elected again 💔

[khuyennguyen]

Stealing and overfishing in other’s countries waters.

[francescoallevato]

Trump is the only one that says the things that really need to be said a true leader for our world