"Ask China" Trump replies reporter who asked him why he was making the covid19 crises into a competition

Donald Trump told a Chinese-American reporter to "ask China" after she questioned him about why he was making the COVID-19 crisis into a competition.

Weijia Jiang, who has previously clashed with the president, was left astounded by Donald Trump's answer as he then refused to allow another female reporter to ask a question because she gave Ms Jiang time to respond.

During Tuesday's daily White House coronavirus press briefing, the CBS reporter asked: "You've said many times that the US is doing far better than any other country when it comes to testing.

"Why does that matter? Why is this a global competition to you when every day Americans are losing their lives and we're still seeing more cases, every day?"

Mr Trump responded: "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.

The reporter looked shocked by his answer as the president pointed to CNN's Kaitlan Collins, who asked her colleague if she wanted a follow-up question.

Ms Jiang said to the president: "Why are you saying that to me - specifically - that I should ask China?"

Mr Trump said: "I'm not saying it specifically to anybody, I'm saying it to anybody that asks a nasty question."

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Source: Sky News