Politics

Kellyanne Conway Spars With Reporters Over ‘Kung-Flu’ Coronavirus Slur

‘I’M MARRIED TO AN ASIAN’

The White House counselor seemed to imply that she could not be endorsing anti-Asian racism because her husband is half Filipino.

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Mark Wilson

“This morning a White House official referred to #Coronavirus as the ‘Kung-Flu’ to my face,” CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang tweeted on Tuesday. “Makes me wonder what they’re calling it behind my back.” 

Kellyanne Conway was asked about the incident on Wednesday morning and responded with typical indignation.

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