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mahatmakanejeeves

(56,884 posts)
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 06:08 AM Apr 2020

Trump's comments prompt doctors to warn against injecting disinfectants as coronavirus death toll n

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Trump’s comments prompt doctors to warn against injecting disinfectants as coronavirus death toll nears 50,000 in U.S.

By Teo Armus, Antonia Noori Farzan, Rick Noack, Jennifer Hassan and James McAuley
April 24, 2020 at 5:56 a.m. EDT

President Trump is facing widespread backlash (1) after musing during a White House briefing that disinfectants could be injected into coronavirus patients’ bodies to kill the virus. Medical professionals and makers of household cleaning products responded by urging people not to inject or ingest disinfectants, which are highly toxic.

The outcry over the president’s remarks came as the covid-19 death toll in the United States approached 50,000, with more than 860.000 confirmed cases. Globally, the reported death toll is nearing 200,000, with more than 2.7 million confirmed infections.

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(1) https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/24/disinfectant-injection-coronavirus-trump/

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/04/24/coronavirus-latest-news/



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Trump asked if disinfectants could be injected to kill coronavirus inside the body. Doctors answered: ‘People will die.’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/24/disinfectant-injection-coronavirus-trump/
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Trump's comments prompt doctors to warn against injecting disinfectants as coronavirus death toll n (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2020 OP
Only in the US of A! Scarsdale Apr 2020 #1
Who'd have thought that Lysol or Clorox would replace Hillbilly Heroin? no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #2
Idiocracy in action....Good lord, it's the movie in real time!!!! ashredux Apr 2020 #3
Challenge to all Trump supporters: GreydeeThos Apr 2020 #4
tRump is NOT FIT to attempt to lead. Plus he FAILED to DEFEND USA against the virus. 50K dead+. nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #5
M.A.D.M.A.N. Media-Stop NOW giving this abject fool a platform for his lunacy. Guilded Lilly Apr 2020 #6
He should be the first test subject The Blue Flower Apr 2020 #7
Dr. Hold My Beer has spoken BeyondGeography Apr 2020 #8
+1000 Drum Apr 2020 #10
K&R ck4829 Apr 2020 #9
Can Trump be criminally charged if someone in Cult 45 tries this? William Seger Apr 2020 #11
Media needs to stop showing Trump parts of briefings. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #12
Why isn't this being stopped? duforsure Apr 2020 #13
FAKE NEWS. SergeStorms Apr 2020 #14
That wasn't the question though gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #15
Trump's comments injecting disinfectants mitch96 Apr 2020 #16
Disinfectant Dios Mio Apr 2020 #17
Wait for it... B Stieg Apr 2020 #18
Trump thought telling the world about disinfectant injections was a good idea. It's 25A time. bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #19
What have you got to lose? keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #20
+1 dalton99a Apr 2020 #21

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
1. Only in the US of A!
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 06:12 AM
Apr 2020

His fans will be outnumbering virus patients in the near future. What an absolute disgrace, and shame he is. The gop OWNS this disaster of a "leader".

no_hypocrisy

(45,771 posts)
2. Who'd have thought that Lysol or Clorox would replace Hillbilly Heroin?
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 06:15 AM
Apr 2020

I was incredulous about the malaria drug "treatment".

Among his other transgressions, Trump is liable for medical malpractice.

GreydeeThos

(958 posts)
4. Challenge to all Trump supporters:
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 06:18 AM
Apr 2020

All Trump supporters should take the laundry pod challenge; eat a couple of detergent pods and see if you catch the virus!

Please post your results on youtube.

Lonestarblue

(9,874 posts)
12. Media needs to stop showing Trump parts of briefings.
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 07:37 AM
Apr 2020

Or stop broadcasting in real time and edit to show only real information. Trump’s supporters are just stupid enough to try drinking Clorox. I remember reading that someone got sick from washing produce in bleach.

Someone should sue Fox News and individually Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham for broadcasting fake medical advice that results in death. Add Rush Limbaugh also. A few lawsuits might tame them a bit.

duforsure

(11,882 posts)
13. Why isn't this being stopped?
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 07:41 AM
Apr 2020

A sitting president making suggestions during a national health crisis telling people injecting something toxic could kill this virus, which will cause someone to die from believing it. Why is he allowed to remain in his position after doing this? This isn't partisan attacks against him , its a national disgrace no one is putting their foot down allowing this idiot to continue doing things like this again. Shame on media for showing him do this , and continue showing his comments, they are promoting dangerous things and should be included in all lawsuits partly responsible for deaths that do occur from this. trump should face lawsuits for this.

SergeStorms

(18,882 posts)
14. FAKE NEWS.
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 07:44 AM
Apr 2020

At least that's what Trump will say today. He'll come right out and tell everyone that he never said that, although there's more evidence on record to sink our entire navy. Our "president" is a complete moron, but you already knew that.

If there's one thing Trump hates, it's being laughed at. The media can expect to be lambasted by IQ45 today for not reporting what he said accurately, although they did. Whenever it's clearly shown that he's a complete moron, he turns the volume up to a Spinal Tap-ian "11". That's what we can expect today.

Reality is what Donald Trump says it is, and don't forget it. At least that's what he wants everyone to think.

mitch96

(13,816 posts)
16. Trump's comments injecting disinfectants
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 07:48 AM
Apr 2020

There he goes again trying to thin out his voting block... Thinning the herd if you will...
Proof he is mentally ill..
m

bucolic_frolic

(42,654 posts)
19. Trump thought telling the world about disinfectant injections was a good idea. It's 25A time.
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 08:35 AM
Apr 2020

It's the fantasy of a 3 year old child. He's mentally gone.

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