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US President Donald Trump unexpectedly ended a press conference on coronavirus testing after a testy exchange with a female reporter of Asian descent. She questioned Trump why he advised her to ask China regarding the global death rate. He then clashed with a female CNN reporter before leaving the Rose Garden. Point to be noted that the fireworks ended an otherwise surprisingly subdued presidential news conference in the White House Rose Garden. It started when CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang pressed Trump on why he seems, at times, to view the Covid-19 pandemic as a global race on matters like countries’ death tolls and tests distributed.

Trump advised her without directly answering the question, go ask China the same question. CNN’s Kaitlin Collins approached one of the microphones stands designated to ask questions, but Trump shot her down several times. Collins said, “But you called on me”. When she kept trying to ask a question even as he called on another journalist, Trump ended the press conference. It has been apparent that both female reporters get under the president’s skin during the recent weeks. Both often ask tough questions that are critical of the administration’s response to the virus. Trump was unable on Monday to tell Americans when they will have the same access to coronavirus tests as his own White House staff.

President criticized the reporter and said, “See, we can’t win”. He claimed the media would slam him no matter if he did or did not order White House testing after two aides tested positive. Trump informed reporters and said, “I understand you very well. Better than you understand yourself. I don’t think the system broke down at all. It can happen. It’s the hidden enemy. Things happen. We have met the moment and we have prevailed”. He later said he was referring to the number of tests that have been administered. He said, “You never prevail when you have 90,000 people, 100,000 people, when you have 80,000 people dead as of today.