“He (virus. - RT ) could be stopped, because he left China,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying at a press conference in the White House.

Trump said that China either could not stop the spread of COVID-19, or did not.

“We signed a trade deal. But this is now secondary compared to what happens with the virus. This situation is unacceptable, ”said the American leader.

Trump previously assessed the prevalence of coronavirus infection in the United States.