Donald Trump diverted the blame to China for the disastrous U.S. response to COVID-19.
US President Donald Trump called coronavirus Thursday a “ very bad ” gift from China, as he marked the milestone of 1 lakh American deaths from the pandemic with posts on Twitter, a day after the threshold was reached and his silence noted.
“We have just taken a very sad step with the death of 100,000 coronavirus pandemics. To all the families and friends of those who have passed away, I would like to express my sincere sympathy and love for all that these wonderful people represented and represent. ” God bless you! “Said Mr. Trump.
In a second tweet, he said:
Around the world, the CoronaVirus, a very bad Chinese “gift”, works. Not good!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2020
The expression of sympathy came after the republican Republican president criticized the media and on Twitter for his inability to note the dark stage that had dominated American reports on Wednesday.
He also threatened to shut down social media platforms he accused of stifling conservative voices. Twitter on Tuesday urged readers to check the facts in tweets from Trump, warning that his allegations about the postal ballots were false.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, presumably Trump’s Democratic opponent in the November presidential election, released a video message on Wednesday after counts showed the new coronavirus had killed more than 100,000 people. .
“There are moments in our history so dark, so heartbreaking, that they are forever fixed in each of our hearts like shared sorrow. Today is one of those moments,” said Mr. Biden. “For those who are suffering, I am truly sorry for your loss.”
