An aggrieved Trump blames press for furor over disinfectant comments as Birx defends him

An aggrieved President blames the media for furor over his comments about disinfectant, which Dr. Deborah Birx defended as Trump's 'musing.' | Analysis by MaeveReston

After several days in which state public health officials have rushed to issue urgent warnings to Americans about the dangers of ingesting disinfectants, Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, sidestepped the opportunity to amplify that message Sunday.

See Dr. Birx's reaction to Trump's dangerous suggestion 04:20In the midst of shifting explanations from the White House about the context of Trump's remarks in Thursday evening's briefing, the President hinted Saturday that his days at the briefing room podium might be coming to an end.

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