15 Apr 2020

Trump turns on WHO as he faces criticism for Covid-19 response

From Checkpoint, 6:17 pm on 15 April 2020

As Donald Trump faces criticism for his administration's own handling and downplaying the Covid-19 pandemic, the US President has turned the tables on the World Health Organisation, freezing their funding for at least three months while a review is conducted.

Trump said the World Health Organisation made a 'dangerous and costly' decision to oppose travel restrictions from China and it should have acted much sooner to stop the spread of the virus.

Washington correspondent is Jagruti Dave joins Lisa Owen with the details.