Popular Post webfact Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 White House: Trump did not direct virus testing slowdown, does not regret 'kung flu' remark By Jeff Mason and Steve Holland FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during his first re-election campaign rally in several months in the midst of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 20, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has not directed any slowdown in coronavirus testing and does not regret using the term "kung flu," which many consider to be offensive, to describe the virus, the White House said on Monday. The Republican president said at a political rally in Oklahoma on Saturday that he had directed his people to slow down testing for the virus because the process had led to an increased number of known COVID-19 cases. The White House said at the time that he was kidding and made clear on Monday that no such request was made. "It was a comment that he made in jest," White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said at a news briefing. She said Trump had not told officials to slow the rate of testing. "He has not directed that," she said. "Any suggestion that testing has been curtailed is not rooted in fact." Trump sees numerical measures as signs of victory or failure. He has repeatedly lamented the fact that better U.S. testing has led to a higher known number of identified coronavirus cases across the country. Trump has also sought to reinforce that the virus originated in China. But he has faced criticism for referring to the virus as Chinese. He refrained from that characterization for a time but at the rally on Saturday used "kung flu" to describe it, despite criticism that the use of such terms had led to acts of discrimination against Asian Americans. Asked by a reporter why the president was using racist language, McEnany said he was not. "He is linking it to its place of origin," she said. "I think the media is trying to play games with the terminology of this virus where the focus should be on the fact that China let this out of their country." (Additional reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Cynthia Osterman) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post camble Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 He can’t help putting his foot in his mouth 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 I was a little under the weather please forgive me. ???? 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Shot through the foot And you're to blame You give truth A BAD NAME! 5 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 41 minutes ago, webfact said: I think the media is trying to play games with the terminology of this virus where the focus should be on the fact that China let this out of their country. No, the focus should be on dealing with this and getting past it. The whole pack of them are little kids arguing who started it. Lying about the state of things are talking about miracles, well, nearly any rational adult can see the folly. 45 minutes ago, webfact said: White House: Trump did not direct virus testing slowdown, does not regret 'kung flu' remark zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............. 9 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bendejo Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, Thailand said: I was a little under the weather please forgive me. ???? Where and when was this pic taken? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 minute ago, bendejo said: Where and when was this pic taken? Yesterday White House lawn returning from his unsuccessful rally. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonray Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 Everytime Trump speaks the dollar falls against the baht....sigh 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mr mr Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Shot through the foot And you're to blame You give truth A BAD NAME! you played your part and he played his game ? everybody was kung-<deleted> fighting ? edit - really you cant say kung-f u on this site ? it is a martial art and not a swear word. brutal. Edited June 23, 2020 by mr mr 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, mr mr said: you played your part and he played his game ? everybody was kung-<deleted> fighting ? edit - really you cant say kung-f u on this site ? it is a martial art and not a swear word. brutal. ???? Never mind, mr! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 1 hour ago, bendejo said: Where and when was this pic taken? Happy chappie. We thank USA for him, need something to keep us amused these days. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, mr mr said: you played your part and he played his game ? everybody was kung-<deleted> fighting ? edit - really you cant say kung-f u on this site ? it is a martial art and not a swear word. brutal. Can you refer to the Football Association as the FA. Let's see! Edited June 23, 2020 by stouricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johnpetersen Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 Kellyanne Conway condemns racist term 'kung flu' three months before Trump says it 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 Imo he’s lying about slowing down the testing makes him look bad and his stupid Kung foo comment was just another low what do we expect from him an intelligent comment?its trump 7 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 People like Trump is the reason that freedom of speech doesn't extend to yelling "Fire" in a crowded theater when there is none He doesn't say a word without knowing it's impact and if you don't believe that you are more delusional than he is 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 2 hours ago, bendejo said: 2 hours ago, Thailand said: I was a little under the weather please forgive me. ???? Where and when was this pic taken? Probably right after he heard that his re-election chances had dropped to zero. Unless Navaro is joking of course https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china-navarro/white-house-adviser-navarro-says-china-trade-deal-is-over-idUSKBN23U02Q White House adviser Navarro says China trade deal is 'over' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 This article shows a couple of wonderful versions of that video. 'Everybody hurts': Trump's sad 'walk of shame' after Tulsa rally delights critics Video of Trump disembarking Marine One after lower than expected turnout as his campaign rally has been captioned, narrated and set to music in memes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/22/trump-sad-walk-shame-after-tulsa-rally-inspires-memes 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 Obviously many of us are happy that finally even Trump might feel that he is a total failure. But he will still be at least a couple of months in that most powerful job on earth. What will he do to distract from his failures in the next months? I don't even want to think about the possibilities. 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: What will he do to distract from his failures in the next months? I don't even want to think about the possibilities. Hopefully something like a twitter war with Taylor Swift. Things are changing, and fast. This just in: Secret Service tells press to leave White House grounds in highly unusual move Edited June 23, 2020 by bendejo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 I see this as kind of good news. It means he will be getting even less of the Asian American vote. He truly is a white nationalist. Americans deserves so much better than this amoral commander of division and chaos. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Call it the Chinese Pest everywhere and than it's clear to everybody what it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 How about the Chinese dominate the world I kill you and your economy flu. Not a fan of Trump but love him talking c - rap about the Chinese government and taking them on with trade. Only good thing he has done. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Catoni Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, camble said: He can’t help putting his foot in his mouth Yeah... you’re right. Trump puts his foot in his mouth ......almost as much as sleepy Joe Biden and Pelosi do. Almost as much.....but not quite. Edited June 23, 2020 by Catoni Addition 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catoni Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Jingthing said: I see this as kind of good news. It means he will be getting even less of the Asian American vote. He truly is a white nationalist. Americans deserves so much better than this amoral commander of division and chaos. Like who??? Sleepy Joe Biden ???? 555555. ???????? Are you happy seeing all the statues coming down......comrade ??? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) First of all it isn't even a flu. There is a big difference between calling it the Chinese coronavirus which is not so bad but the virus would be amused at the fallacy that it respects any borders or has any national identity. But saying Kung flu plays on racist stereotypes. It's in the class of morons saying things like Ching Chong Chinaman. It's the kind of thing you might expect from an ignorant bigot. When it comes from the president of the United States it further degrades both the institution of the presidency and the total used to be more decent brand of the USA abroad. From city on the hill to city ruled by a racist Twitter troll. Edited June 23, 2020 by Jingthing 6 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Catoni Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Jingthing said: I see this as kind of good news. It means he will be getting even less of the Asian American vote. He truly is a white nationalist. Americans deserves so much better than this amoral commander of division and chaos. Smart Asian-Americans who are against the Chinese Communist Party will continue to support Trump. Your accusing Trump of being a white nationalist is stupid, and smacks of Anarcho/Marxism name calling. Call it the C.C.P. Virus then. 3 3 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Catoni Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: Obviously many of us are happy that finally even Trump might feel that he is a total failure. But he will still be at least a couple of months in that most powerful job on earth. What will he do to distract from his failures in the next months? I don't even want to think about the possibilities. Failures? Let’s see the list. Show us a list of Trump’s failures.... and then we’ll do a list of his successes and we’ll add ‘em up. Then we’ll do a list of Obama and Clinton and Biden failures. Sound good...comrade? 2 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TallGuyJohninBKK Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: How about the Chinese dominate the world I kill you and your economy flu. Not a fan of Trump but love him talking c - rap about the Chinese government and taking them on with trade. Only good thing he has done. You mean, like him begging Xi's help to help him win re-election by buying more U.S. agriculture??? Taking them on like that? Or his tough stance re the Chinese and the CV like the following: Quote “China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!” Quote But we’re doing great in our country. China, I spoke with President Xi, and they’re working very, very hard. And I think it’s going to all work out fine.” https://www.npr.org/2020/04/21/837348551/timeline-what-trump-has-said-and-done-about-the-coronavirus Do you ever bother to actually read the news on such things? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted June 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, Catoni said: Smart Asian-Americans who are against the Chinese Communist Party will continue to support Trump. Your accusing Trump of being a white nationalist is stupid, and smacks of Anarcho/Marxism name calling. Call it the C.C.P. Virus then. 45 is definitely a white nationalist but can save that debate for a thread where that is more on topic. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catoni Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 6 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said: This article shows a couple of wonderful versions of that video. 'Everybody hurts': Trump's sad 'walk of shame' after Tulsa rally delights critics Video of Trump disembarking Marine One after lower than expected turnout as his campaign rally has been captioned, narrated and set to music in memes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/22/trump-sad-walk-shame-after-tulsa-rally-inspires-memes Turns out that actually about twice as many managed to get through the BLM and ANTIFA protesters and get into the rally as the leftist media reported. So how many show up for Biden’s rallies? 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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