Trump shoots back instantly when asked about US overtaking China's Coronavirus count

After United States surpassed China to le number of Coronavirus cases in world, Donald Trump remained skeptical about numbers shared by Asian country. With 82,404 cases of infection, United States on Friday surpassed virus hotspots China and Italy, according to a tracker run by Johns Hopkins University.

When questioned about overtaking China, Trump said, "You don't kw what numbers are in China." "I mean sure, you don't kw what China is testing or t testing, that's a little hard," US President ded. Moreover, speaking about rise in cases, he said, "Its a tribute to amount of testing."

Finding its roots from Wuhan, China became epicenter of Coronavirus three months ago, however, it w has affected 199 countries and territories around world. US President Donald Trump said he will speak by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Trump told a press conference he would be speaking to President Xi at 9 pm (6:30 AM IST Friday).

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'Chinese virus' jibe 

US President Donald Trump yet again justified his branding of vel coronavirus pandemic as "Chinese Virus" on March 19, disregarding criticism that label is racially offensive and inaccurately depicts global nature of COVID-19. US President Donald Trump last Wednesday said that that he doesn’t think to call COVID-19 "Chinese virus" — or "kung-flu," as one ministration official reportedly called it — puts Asian Americans at risk of retaliation despite growing reports y are facing virus-related discrimination.

Asked why he keeps calling coronavirus “Chinese virus” when scientists say disease doesn't respect borders and is t caused by ethnicity, Trump told reporters at White House that he doesn't consider it a racist remark. “It’s t racist at all," Trump said, ding that he calls it “Chinese virus” because he wants to be accurate. 

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