NEW YORK - U.S. President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable for having “unleashed” COVID-19 on the world, prompting Beijing to accuse him of “lies” and abusing the U.N. platform to provoke confrontation.
Trump, facing a November re-election battle with the United States dealing with the world’s highest official number of deaths and infections from the coronavirus, focused his speech on attacking China. “Later, they falsely said people without symptoms would not spread the disease ... The United Nations must hold China accountable for their actions.”The president promised to distribute a vaccine and said: “We will defeat the virus, and we will end the pandemic.”Xi’s address contained what appeared to be an implicit rebuke to Trump, calling for a global response to the coronavirus and a leading role for the WHO, which the U.S. president has announced plans to leave.
The U.S. coronavirus death toll surpassed 200,000 on Monday, by far the highest official number of any country.
But didn’t Trump say almost the same thing? It’s a hoax, it’s not that bad, it will be gone soon, we will be down zero... sounds pretty much the same shit different leader
When everything in US fails, just blame China.
US should take the war actions against china...the world ready to support.... distroy viruses
总统先生：很高兴你把无耻、下流、推卸责任，表演的很好！全世界都在看你的表演！请继续你的表演！
China is a disgrace to humanity. They should be accountable for unleashing the Virus on the world
I hold Trump accountable. To this day he’s not ensuring the safety of Americans
Trump must be held accountable.
Trump’s words go well beyond the COVID issue
China or 'Gabriel' as they are so effectionately called, have nothing to do with your Michaelmas failure. It is because of your 'Christian values', that you are branded and damned. No matter what lies you make up, be it Political or economical, you will never amount to anything
Very nice election rally speech Sir, very sad you didn't have an adoring crowd, but you had a bully pulpit. The rest of the world cracked up at the grossly inappropriate presentation made worse by statesmanly presentations from US's greatest rivals, Puttin and Xi.
He deflects all his responsibilities to other people.
But don't hold Trump accountable!
We can't control China. We can pick a new president.
FUCK THE ONE ...
I hate Trump, but it is China's fault, with their stupid wet markets and wild animal trade.
You embarrassed America with you presence at UN, they all laughed at you, you withdrew from UN arrangements over Iran then tried to bully them with new sanctions, UN told you to basically get f,,,,d. The world is ignoring you Trump, America has lost respect.
I hope our country will vote this guy out of office!
Yes, China should be hold accountable
Weather you like it or not, China handled it pretty well. Other countries must have taken it seriously when they saw the whole city is under full quarantine! Even if we say China was hiding something. That must have been enough to take the virus seriously.
Also don’t forget that China suppressed all the doctors that started to freak out and spread the news. The first doctor was detained and reprimanded for spreading “lies”
It’s not Trumps fault all these ppl died. There are still thousands of ppl going to house parties, going to church, going to parks, beaches without masks on or taking precautions. Ppl are still going on dates through tinder, visiting family and friends. You cant stop stupidity.
He knew and was told it’s a bad virus, so I get it that he downplayed it for the American people not to panic, but if he knew it was a bad virus, why shame the mask for months, makes no sense.
And America holds you accountable realDonaldTrump
nice, you will never accept yor own actions your own guitYou prefer to point fingers on China. After that we expect a better relations between US and China and the rest of the world?
And dT accountable for his inaction, right, dT?
No. Drumpf just blames everyone for his personal and ‘professional’ failings. He killed 200,000 Americans, lets just stay focused on that.
ccp’s globalism is a totally dishonest & fake topic. When dirty ccp talks about globalism,it means the world must open market & allow ccp to steal,cheat,spy,copy & rob without any cost,but ccp doesn't allow others to do the same.Isolating ccp is really necessary & important.
And who will hold Trump accountable for his lack of action related to coronavirus? Or is 200k American deaths acceptable?
China and it's paid servant the WHO.
And the citizens of the once great USA MUST HOLD realDonaldTrump the accountable for all the deaths, lies corruption and rapes perpetrated by this clown
How about the UN hold AMERICA Responsible for refusing to take precautions during the Pandemic which has led to 200,000 deaths, millions infected & all borders closed.
China should be thrown out of UN permanent membership. They owe the world for killing one million people of coronavirus
Trump must be held accountable for being a sex offender & a paedophile.
I'd love to see China start by imposing regulations on the way wetmarket are operated in China.
absolutely, hold china accountable
How about holding Trump accountable for his (non)actions. covid19
he added, 'nobody should hold me responsible for anything, like the rest of my entire life'
He's a mudslinger
When will congress do the right thing and hold trump accountable. Can not believe they sit on their hands. Who will set the right example and do the right thing. TrumpKills
Seriously? Still blaming
He is trying to deflect blame. classictrump
And I tell Trump we must hold him accountable for his lack of actions regarding the coronavirus. 200,00 gone and counting.StillNoPlan
The Trumpet blows at UN:: ' must hold China accountable for actions to the virus'. The UN needs to stay away from ' still people' who are still living in the past, still complaining, still making excuses, still blaming everyone else, and still not making an effort !!!!
Economists believe Trump needs to be held accountable.
realdonaldtrump comes down to a'shitty rapist' Trump does not have moral influence,is crazy and irresponsible,making accusations without offering evidence,diplomatic incidents and no has credibility. After receiving billions with business involving Chinese. Tik,tok,tik,tok,...🕛
they didn't ignore the seriousness of the virus and didn't call it common cold and kill 200K people. wonder who should be held accountable
politics is an interesting game of snake & ladder !
Delirious, irresponsible and unfounded.
This dictator running the “Most Democratic” country in the world realDonaldTrump USA SHOULD FOLLOW THE LAW, norms and standards in managing the transition of the Supreme Court. This man does not qualify to be president of any self serving country.
The hypocrisy & hyperbole is astonishing. Trump is responsible for 200, 000 coronavirus deaths in the US because he lied about the virus and sought political expediency over the health of Americans. That this global menace is being enabled by Republicans is criminal.
Hey Reuters, since this con artist wants to speak on accountability, it'd be advantageous to dig into why this conman isn't submitting his DNA in the rape case of E. Jean Carroll.
First, we need to hold realdonaldtrump accountable for his actions in downplaying the coronavirus pandemic, slowing testing down, abandoning all of his responsibilities to protect American lives. TrumpLied200KAmericansdied
At least he won’t actually hear the General Assembly laughing at him this time.
Who holds Trump accountable for being unfit?
Trump’s call now, publicly is useless. He is making attempts to gain votes from the unknowing of his ways to regain presidency.
Perhaps TRUMP should have put his ego aside and protected AMERICANS. Oh, wait, fuck, he still isn't. 200K isn't enough death for him.
Dear Donald, according to you it was not a problem. So wtf are you talking about. gibberish?
Donald Trump, have a little intelligence and allow humanity and the planet to live, work and prosper in peace. Mr. Trump stop proposing war and disasters to humanity and the planet.
Forever lies
Trump admitted he knew the virus is more deadly than flu. He wanted to play it down and even today still keeps holding indoor rallies.
Yumen to yumen?
Everyone else but me!
Says the guys who knew about the severity , knew how dangerous it would be but instead played golf , and told his nation to take a chill pill ! Yeah, the ridiculousness of killing 200 000 people , and blaming someone else.
Trump was totally ignored. I like Xi and Macron's speech better.
Trump is responsible for the deaths in USA because of his lack of effective action.
what about holding TRUMP accountable for his lack of response?
Very well said.....realDonaldTrump
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