An evangelical leader rebuked President Donald Trump on Twitter last week for referring to COVID-19 as “the Chinese Virus.”
Last week the President tweeted his reassurance that the United States government will not let economic sectors that have been hit hard by the shutdowns related to the COVID-19 outbreak fail. He said, “The United States will be powerfully supporting these industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the Chinese Virus. We will be stronger than ever before!”
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
Eugene Cho, the President of Bread for the World and founder of Quest Church in Seattle, pointed out what he saw as an obvious problem with the President’s tweet. He wrote on Twitter, “Mr. President: This is not acceptable. Calling it the “Chinese virus” only instigates blame, racism, and hatred against Asians – here and abroad. We need leadership that speaks clearly against racism; Leadership that brings the world together. Not further divides.”
Mr. President: This is not acceptable. Calling it the “Chinese virus” only instigates blame, racism, and hatred against Asians – here and abroad. We need leadership that speaks…
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