President Trump and other Republicans were quick to label the pandemic the world is currently experiencing the, “Chinese virus” or “Wuhan virus” — based off of the coronavirus’ point of origin. They were chastised by swathes of the media, despite it being a relatively common convention, like “Spanish flu.”
Wikipedia’s ‘Wuhan Virus’ Edit Battle Is Part Of A Growing Propaganda War Between China And The U.S.
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![A woman wearing a protective mask is seen past a portrait of Chinese President Xi on a street as the country is hit by an outbreak of the coronavirus, in Shanghai A woman wearing a protective mask is seen past a portrait of Chinese President Xi on a street as the country is hit by an outbreak of the coronavirus, in Shanghai](https://images.dailycaller.com/image/width=960,height=411,fit=cover,f=auto/https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/RTS35RNE-e1584027169532.jpg)
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Marlo Safi
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