Trump on Using the Term ‘Chinese Virus’: I Did Not Appreciate the Fact that China Was Saying ‘Our Military Gave It to Them’

EXCERPT:

TRUMP: “Well, China was putting out information, which was false, that our military gave this to them. That was false. And rather than having an argument, I said I have to call it where it came from. It did come from China, so I think it's a very accurate term. But no, I did not appreciate the fact that China was saying that our military gave it to them. Our military did not give it to anybody.”
REPORTER: “Critics say using that phrase creates a stigma.”
TRUMP: “No, I don’t think so. I think saying that our military gave it to them creates a stigma.”