CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang became president of the White House Correspondents' Association on Wednesday, succeeding MSNBC anchor Eugene Daniels, the Kamala Harris superfan and Beyoncé aficionado known for his courageous fashion choices.
Jiang's ascension suggests the controversial media organization has not wavered in its commitment to promoting liberal hacks who view journalism as a form of political activism. Jiang rose to semi-prominence during the first Trump administration by instigating public clashes with the president. She became a minor celebrity during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she accused an unnamed White House official of using the phrase "Kung-Flu" during a private conversation. She became a global sensation in May 2020 when Trump lashed out at her during a White House press conference, prompting journalists to rally to Jiang's defense and denounce Trump as a racist misogynist.
Trump bristled at Jiang's question about why he kept highlighting the fact that the United States was leading the world in COVID-19 testing when "every day Americans are still losing their lives." The president responded that people are dying around the world. "Maybe that's a question you should ask China," he said. "Don't ask me, ask China that question, OK? When you ask them that question, you may get a very unusual answer."
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