United States President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed China for not being unable to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVI...
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed China for not being unable to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, after it originated in the country late last year, reported Bloomberg. “The world is paying a very big price for that they did,” Trump said in a media briefing at the White House.
The US president rued that the disease, which has affected 168 nations, areas or territories so far, could have been stopped if people knew about it. “It could have been stopped right where it came from, China, if we would have known about it, if they would have known about it,” Trump said. “But now the whole world, almost, is inflicted with this horrible virus.”
Trump also said that his administration will continue with its “relentless effort to defeat the Chinese virus”. A close-up image of his statement showed the word “corona” had been scratched out to replace with “Chinese” virus.
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Close up of President @realDonaldTrump notes is seen where he crossed out "Corona" and replaced it with "Chinese" Virus as he speaks with his coronavirus task force today at the White House. #trump #trumpnotes pic.twitter.com/kVw9yrPPeJ
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