Donald Trump sued $31 million over use of term 'China virus' during COVID-19 pandemic | Newshub

Former US President Donald Trump used stigmatising language when speaking about COVID-19. Photo credit: Getty Images Donald Trump is being sued for his repeated use of the phrases “China virus”, “Wuhan virus” and “Kung Flu virus” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese American Civil Rights Coalition (CACRC) filed the lawsuit against the former US President on Thursday, alleging his wording contributed to a recent rise in racially motivated violence against America’s Asian community. The nonprofit organisation is suing Trump for roughly US$22.9 million (NZ$31.7 million), claiming he caused Asian Americans a “large extent” of “emotional distress”. “Defendant’s [Trump’s] extreme and…