Sen Eric Schmitt says he ‘won’t be apologizing’ as China hits him with $50B lawsuit
Senator Eric Schmitt is facing a $50 billion lawsuit from China in retaliation for a successful lawsuit he filed as Missouri’s attorney general regarding COVID-19.Summary
Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) stated he will not apologize to China after being sued for $50 billion in response to his lawsuit against the country during his tenure as Missouri’s attorney general. Schmitt dismissed the lawsuit as “totally ridiculous,” asserting that China is upset about being exposed for its “lies and deceit.” He highlighted that Missouri previously won a $24 billion judgment against China related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which he attributes to China unleashing the virus on the world.
The lawsuit, filed by the People’s Government of Wuhan Municipality, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Wuhan Institute of Virology, accuses Schmitt, along with other Missouri officials, of damaging reputations through “malicious vexatious litigation” and spreading disinformation. Schmitt characterized the suit as “sour grapes” and stated his team is working to translate the legal documents.
Schmitt’s original lawsuit, filed in early 2020, accused the Chinese government of concealing information about COVID-19 and failing to contain the outbreak.
(Source：Fox News)