Published 13:04 IST, March 17th 2020

Donald Trump makes racist Coronavirus reference, even after China's "Wuhan virus" umbrage

Making a racist remark amid the coronavirus outbreak, United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (IST) called the deadly virus as a 'Chinese virus."

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Making a racist remark amid coronavirus outbreak, United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (IST) called dely virus as a 'Chinese virus." Taking to Twitter, US president wrote that he will provide full support to industries affected by "Chinese virus." This remark from President comes even after China's strong criticism following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's "Wuhan Virus" statement. 

Meanwhile, Trump after his racist tweet, ded that Americans must support each or by 't hoarding unnecessary amounts of food and essentials'. "TOGER we will stay STRONG and overcome this challenge,!" Trump wrote. He ded: "Yesterday I spoke with great American Grocers and Supply Chain Executives. We are confident that supply will continue to meet demand nationwide. se beacons of our community will remain open for you, matter what. We are working hard to remove any barriers to that effort!"

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Apart from Pompeo, Trump’s national security viser, Robert O’Brien, also me similar remarks.“Unfortunately, rar than using best practices, this outbreak in Wuhan was covered up. re’s lots of open-source reporting from China, from Chinese nationals, that doctors involved were eir silenced or put in isolation, or that sort of thing, so that word of this virus could t get out. It probably cost world community two months,” O’Brien h said

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China condemns US

Replying to such remarks from US politicians, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang h on March 9 said, "Certain U.S. politicians turning a blind eye to science and decision of WHO has rushed to stigmatise China and Wuhan under pretext of COVID-19. We condemn such despicable behaviour."

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US also came up with Coronavirus Relief Bill which will offer ' free coronavirus testing for all Americans who should be tested. Moreover, Trump extended travel ban imposed on Europe to UK and Ireland too. White House informed that officials will check temperature of all in close contact with Trump and Pence.

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13:04 IST, March 17th 2020