With ‘kung flu,’ Trump sparks backlash over racist language — and a rallying cry for supporters
夏目奈奈by | Jun 25, 2020 | Bottom Middle, News, Top Left, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
夏目奈奈President Trump’s first use of the phrase “kung flu” — during a campaign rally in Tulsa last weekend — drew broad political backlash as a racist slur against Asian Americans. Within three days, however, it was also something else: a rallying cry for his supporters....
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