By Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/author/joel-b-pollak/
CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang made a thinly-veiled accusation of racism against President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon when he spoke about China in response to one of her questions at a press briefing in the Rose Garden.
Her claim was instantly picked up by network and cable news as if Trump had targeted her for being Asian American.
The exchange was as follows:
Jiang: You said many times that the U.S. is doing far better than any other country when it comes to testing?
Trump: Yes.
Jiang: Why does that matter? Why is this a global competition to you, if everyday Americans are still losing their lives, and we’re still seeing more cases every day
Trump: Well, they’re losing their lives everywhere in the world. And maybe that’s a question you should ask China. Don’t ask me, ask China that question, okay? When you ask them that question you may get a very unusual answer. Yes, behind you, please.
Jiang: Sir, why are you saying that to me, specifically, that I should ask China?
Trump: I’m telling you. I’m not saying it specifically to anybody. I’m saying it to anybody who would ask a nasty question like that. Please go ahead.
Jiang: That’s not a nasty question. Why does it matter…
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/05/11/cbs-news-weijia-jiang-suggests-trump-racist-for-criticizing-china-in-answering-her-question/