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'Wuhan Virus' Rhetoric Was Damaging, Says White House Press Secretary Speaking on Attacks on Asian Americans in US
While speaking on the increasing attacks on the Asian American communities in the US, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, "The damaging rhetoric during the prior admin, calling COVID 'the Wuhan virus,' led to perceptions of the Asian American community that are inaccurate, unfair."
White House Press Secretary Speaks on Attacks on Asian Americans in US:
Reporter: ‘Why does the president think attacks on Asian Americans are increasing?’
Jen Psaki: ‘The damaging rhetoric during the prior admin, calling COVID 'the Wuhan virus,' led to perceptions of the Asian American community that are inaccurate [and] unfair’ pic.twitter.com/4WGdKExEmL
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