Trump committed the ultimate sin when it comes to the coronavirus, at least as far as leftists are concerned, by referring to it as the “Chinese Virus”:
The United States will be powerfully supporting those industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the Chinese Virus. We will be stronger than ever before!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 16, 2020
As you might imagine, leftist heads were exploding over this one:
Its called the Coronavirus and its now as American as apple pie so stop racist comments.
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) March 16, 2020
There it is. I’ve been deathly afraid of this exact moment where Trump turns to racism and xenophobia and calls COVID-19 the “Chinese Virus.” We are in deep trouble as a nation now that President of the United States makes the conscious decision to go down this dark path of hate.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) March 16, 2020
Chinese Virus???
Just when you think Trump can't go any lower, he always finds a way.
— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) March 16, 2020
The Chinese virus?
You ignorant racist. People are dying of the coronavirus in this country and our economy is tanking because of your stupidity. https://t.co/N3Tnq42qF8
— Polly Sigh (@dcpoll) March 16, 2020
This kind of fucked up racist rhetoric will lead to even more hate crimes & ostracization against East Asian communities, specifically Chinese people. A president should bring us together during the darkest, most traumatic times of our lives, not turn us against each other. https://t.co/kZ0NOPnxMK
— Wendy Lu (@wendyluwrites) March 16, 2020
That last one is a Huffpo journalist. It’s really amazing how leftists get all tangled up over facts. As many on the right point out, China is the one who gave this to the world:
You’re right, it is 100% the Chinese Virus and we need to hold them accountable for hiding it from the world for months.
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) March 16, 2020
Yes. Chinese virus is right.
— Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) March 16, 2020
China’s government lied and covered up the virus for crucial weeks. They deserve no slack from our President!
— JT Lewis (@thejtlewis) March 16, 2020