China, in his words · First term · № 64

On China

Called COVID-19 the 'Chinese Virus' in a tweet

“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!”

Said

March 16, 2020, Post on Twitter (@realDonaldTrump)

Subject

COVID-19 naming

Threat

Other

Topic

COVID-19

Era

First term

What the record showed

On January 24, 2020 he had tweeted that China 'has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus' and that the United States 'greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency,' adding 'I want to thank President Xi!' On February 7, 2020 he tweeted that Xi was 'strong, sharp and powerfully focused on leading the counterattack on the Coronavirus.' On March 23, 2020 he tweeted that the spread of the virus 'is NOT' the fault of Asian Americans 'in any way, shape, or form.' He went on using the term 'China Virus' in tweets through January 3, 2021.

Sources

1. Tweet by @realDonaldTrump, March 16, 2020 Twitter, Mar 16, 2020
2. Tweets of March 16, 2020 The American Presidency Project, Mar 16, 2020
3. Tweets of January 24, 2020 The American Presidency Project, Jan 24, 2020
4. Tweets of February 7, 2020 The American Presidency Project, Feb 7, 2020
5. Tweets of March 23, 2020 The American Presidency Project, Mar 23, 2020
6. Tweets of January 3, 2021 The American Presidency Project, Jan 3, 2021