US senator criticized for telling students China is to blame for Covid-19

Republican Ben Sasse said China had ‘started the pandemic’ and mocked psychologists and students’ physical fitness

The Republican senator Ben Sasse’s attempt at humor during a speech for high school students has drawn strong criticism.

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