Published 02:23 IST, April 16th 2020

'Playing WHO tu tu?': Amul's new doodle takes a dig at Trump, leaves netizens laughing

Amul in its latest doodle took a dig at United President Donald Trump for halting US funding to the WHO after accusing it of mismanaging the COVID-19 crisis.

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Amul in its latest tropical  took a dig at United President Donald Trump for halting US funding to World Health Organization (WHO). company shared  new doodle on Wednesday, April 15 with Trump keeping his hand over a few bags of money that are locked. 

In a moved earlier in day, Trump halted US funding to WHO after accusing  UN body of mismanaging coronavirus crisis. He anunced  decision during his daily White House briefing. Earlier on April 7, Trump h threatened to cut US funding to WHO after claiming that organization was "China-centric". Later, he h also teased an anuncement about WHO saying "As you kw, we give m (WHO) approximately $500 million a year and we're going to be talking about that subject next week. We'll have a lot to say about it."

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Netizens React

Amul's new doodle has left Netizens laughing. doodle hook, in particular, tickled Indian audience for its Kabbi reference. Here are some reactions from Twitter:

Re: After blocking US funding for WHO, Donald Trump w set to hold second G7 meet on COVID-19

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Re: COVID-19: List of districts classified as 'hostspots' and 'n-hotspots with cluster'

Coronavirus crisis in US

Leing number of worldwide cases of vel coronavirus COVID-19 infection, United States has become new epicentre of pandemic surpassing China, Italy, and Iran. With over 600,000 cases to date, Trump ministration has been facing momentous criticism for failing to contain outbreak. Trump has also t anunced a nationwide shutdown to deal with coronavirus.

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Meanwhile, New York --  one of worst-hit spots in US, has seen a total of 11,586 deaths and over 213,779 COVID-19 positive cases. However, New York Goverr Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday during his daily briefing asserted that worst phase of coronavirus pandemic is over. According to him, numbers are saying that y can w control spre of virus. 

First detected in China's Wuhan, at present, re are around 2,069,246 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection across globe and disease has led to death of around 133,359 people. In a ray of hope, around 508,623 people are also reported to have recovered.

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Re: Donald Trump: Plans to re-open US for business 'close to being finalized'

Re: COVID-19: Pak-origin actor Kumail Nanjiani takes dig at Trump over 'reopening of ecomy'

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02:23 IST, April 16th 2020