Trump responded to a trending video of him clashing with a Chinese-American reporter during a Covid-19 press briefing, asserting that “we will win in November.” The US President was seen snubbing reporters after a Chinese-American reporter questioned the disparity between his emphasis on America leading in Coronavirus testing and the continuing daily deaths of Americans. During the press briefing, Trump redirected the question to China, leading to a clash with the reporter who felt offended due to her Asian heritage. Trump subsequently walked out of the briefing when another reporter did not ask a question immediately and deferred to the Asian reporter with whom he had clashed.
In response to the video, Trump tweeted, ‘The Lamestream Media is truly out of control. Look how they work (conspire!) together. They are the Enemy of the People, but don’t worry, we will WIN in November!’ This comes as the US grapples with over 80,000 deaths from Coronavirus, making it the worst-hit nation according to official figures. Trump has faced criticism for his handling of the pandemic and has shifted blame to China, vowing to impose economic sanctions over the pandemic. With the US presidential election scheduled for November, Trump aims to avoid a prolonged economic downturn, which has been a focal point of his reelection campaign since taking office in 2016.