At one short moment in President Donald Trump’s coronavirus briefing on Monday, he was asked about reports that some states saw a spike in poison control calls after his suggesting that perha…
that some states saw a spike in poison control calls after his suggesting that perhaps human ingestion of disinfectants would be a way of combating the coronavirus.‘s Brian Karem pressed him on whether he takes responsibility for it, Trump said, “No, I don’t.”
The White House had indicated that changes were afoot to the nightly events, which have drawn sizable audiences and also allowed Trump to command the bully pulpit in the midst of a national emergency. But the president’s suggestions about disinfectants — which he later said was a note of sarcasm — has drawn ridicule and, more seriously, genuine concern that members of the public would ingest household cleaning products.
Even with the upbeat pronouncements, some reporters still questioned past promises that have been made and for more specifics about the current plans. ABC News’ chief White House correspondent Jon Karl noted that in a previous briefing on March 13, also held in the White House Rose Garden, where companies like Walmart also talked up the coming availability of drive-through testing.
Pence responded, “I appreciate the question, but it represents a misunderstanding on your part and frankly a lot of people in the public’s part in the difference between having a test versus the ability to process a test.”
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