Mar 16, 2020 at 9:32 pm

Celebs Slam Trump for Calling Coronavirus a 'Chinese Virus'

Celebrities are speaking out with harsh criticism of Donald Trump after referred to coronavirus as the “Chinese Virus” in a new tweet about the pandemic.

People all over social media are calling the president racist for his words.

“The United States will be powerfully supporting those industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the Chinese Virus. We will be stronger than ever before!” Trump wrote on Monday night (March 16).

Stars like Mia Farrow, Don Cheadle, and more are calling out for the racist comment.

Its called the Coronavirus and its now as American as apple pie so stop racist comments.

— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) March 16, 2020

chinese virus, huh? wow. still. aren't you feeling like you're in over your head yet? no? https://t.co/lJqjfwgAuN

— Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle) March 17, 2020

Click inside to read what more celebs are saying…

Racist morherfucker.

Choke tonight will ya. https://t.co/5YFX1LNhLU

— steven pasquale (@StevePasquale) March 17, 2020

Is it also the Chinese iPhone? Chinese TVs? Chinese bike? Chinese MAGA hat? How about you “powerfully” support the American people by NOT KILLING THEM AND GET THEM THEIR FUCKING TESTS YOU RACIST CUNT! https://t.co/tSmYC3fPPT

— 📎Lesley-Ann Brandt (@LesleyAnnBrandt) March 16, 2020

If Trump is going to call #covid19 'the Chinese Virus' then let's start calling the Spanish Flu of 1918 "the Kansas Virus."

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 16, 2020

Wait, we’re back to calling it the Chinese Virus? Wtf?

Also, so glad we’re powerfully supporting industries and pitifully supporting real people. https://t.co/kSY8DrbaNa

— Katie Hill (@KatieHill4CA) March 17, 2020

The only thing Chinese about the virus is that they acted decisively and continue to lead containment efforts worldwide. Exactly what we didn't and haven't done.

— Alex Winter #StayingHome (@Winter) March 17, 2020