NBC Blames Trump for ‘Growing Discrimination’ Against Asian Americans

Kyle Drennen | April 24, 2020
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During a nearly six-minute long report on Friday, NBC’s Today show tried to directly lay blame for “growing discrimination” against Asian American at the feet of President Trump. The coverage suggested that Trump’s use of the phrase “Chinese virus” in the early days of the pandemic inspired hate crimes across the country.