U.S. Press Disgusted Trump Grilled Hong Kong Reporter on China Ties

Nicholas Fondacaro | April 7, 2020
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At Monday’s coronavirus press conference, President Trump spared with a female reporter from the Hong Kong-based news outlet, Phoenix TV. Following her question that portrayed China as heroes coming to the aid of the United States, the President pressed her on who she worked for and whether they were in league with the communist regime. This drew outcry from American reporters such as PBS White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and CNN national security correspondent Vivian Salama.

“Last week, there were multiple flights coming from China for medical supplies, companies like Huawei and Alibaba have donated to the United States. Like 1.5 million N95 masks, also a lot of medical gloves and much more medical supplies,” the reporter said. To which, Trump retorted: “It's a statement more than a question.”

After the reporter asked if he was “cooperating with China,” Trump grilled her on who she worked for. “Who are you working for, China? Who are you with?” Trump followed up and asked about who owned the company. The reporter claimed it was “a private company.” Those inquiries sent journalists into a tailspin.

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