WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Donald Trump abruptly ended his coronavirus press briefing on Monday (May 11) after getting into a testy exchange with an Asian-American reporter.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump abruptly ended his coronavirus press briefing on Monday after getting into a testy exchange with an Asian-American reporter.
"Why does that matter?" she asked."Why is this a global competition when, every day, Americans are still losing their lives?""And maybe that's a question you should ask China. Don't ask me, ask China that question, OK?""Sir, why are you saying that to me specifically?" she said, implying it was due to her race.He then attempted to move on to another reporter as Jiang continued to press him about his response.
"I #StandWithWeijiaJiang against Trump's racist tantrums," tweeted"Star Trek" actor and prominent Asian-American activist George Takei.
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