President Trump Claims Disinfectant Idea was Sarcasm ... Amid Widespread Mockery and Criticism
UPDATE
10:12 AM PT -- Trump's now telling reporters he was being "sarcastic" when he suggested people could inject themselves with disinfectant to treat coronavirus. The President's spinning it like he was just messing with reporters during the Thursday briefing ... though we all know what we saw.
UPDATE
7:00 AM PT -- 4/24 -- The makers of Lysol have just come out with some heavy advice against what Trump suggested, saying, "As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route)."
UPDATE
They continue, "As with all products, our disinfectant and hygiene products should only be used as intended and in line with usage guidelines. Please read the label and safety information."
4/23/20
President Trump has a few ideas about how to treat COVID-19 patients -- based on some promising lab findings -- but the scientists around him ain't so sure.
The Prez played amateur M.D. during Thursday's coronavirus task force briefing ... after Bill Bryan -- Science Director for Dept. Homeland Security -- revealed lab testing shows UV rays from sunlight dramatically cuts the half-life of the virus. He added that bleach and isopropyl alcohol also kill the virus either instantly or within minutes.
That set off a lightbulb for Dr. Trump. He said -- out loud, mind you -- what if we could put UV rays and bleach inside a patient's body? His suggestion was maybe that would be an easy cure.
Watch the verbal dance Bryan had to do, explaining to reporters and the President it just doesn't work that way -- at least as far as he knows. He did this while desperately trying NOT to embarrass POTUS. Ya gotta feel for him.
To be clear ... the scientists are NOT saying it's okay to gather with friends under the UV rays of the sun -- that won't stop spread of the virus.
Originally Published -- 4/23 4:10 PM PT
