Trump's racist comment on Elaine Chao, McConnell's wife, draws criticism from the right

Trump's racist comment on Elaine Chao, McConnell's wife, draws criticism from the right
Merdie Nzanga, USA TODAY -

Former President Donald Trump's racist comment about his former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's wife, has drawn sharp criticism from some on the right.

Trump used a racial slur in a post on his Truth Social website Friday, calling Chao McConnell's "China-loving wife, Coco Chow." He also said McConnell had a "death wish" for backing "Democrat-sponsored bills," in the same post.

"This is outrageous, it's beyond the pale, every Republican ought to say so," former McConnell aide Scott Jennings said on CNN.

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