Donald Trump: “I can name Kung Flu. Before the plague from China came in, you know…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2021

I can name Kung Flu. Before the plague from China came in, you know what that is? It's the China virus.

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Trump refers to the COVID-19 pandemic using terms that have been criticized for inciting racism against Asian-Americans.

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Donald Trump: “I can name Kung Flu. Before the plague from China came in, you know what that is? It's the China virus.”