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Fact Check: No, Trump Didn't Propose Injecting People with Disinfectant
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:09 pm
CLAIM: President Donald Trump suggested injecting people with disinfectant to cure coronavirus.
VERDICT: False. Trump was speaking generally about new information about sunlight, heat, and disinfectant killing the virus.
President Trump is being quoted out of context — as usual — by left-wingers on social media who are accusing him of suggesting injecting people with disinfectant as a way of curing coronavirus infections.
Trump used the word “inject,” but what he meant was using a process — which he left “medical doctors” to define — in which patients’ lungs might be cleared of the virus, given new knowledge about its response to light and other factors.
Earlier in the briefing, Dr. Bill Bryant, leader of the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security, described the results of new government research that showed that the coronavirus did not survive long in solar light, warmer temperatures, and more humid conditions. He added that disinfectants had also been effective against it.
Trump, responding to that, noted that there had been discussions of testing ultraviolet light on patients, or of methods to bring light inside the body. “And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it [the virus] out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside, or almost a cleaning, cause you see it gets in the lungs.”
At no time did Trump actually propose injecting patients with disinfectant; he deferred to “medical doctors” to figure out how to apply Dr. Bryant’s research.
When ABC News’ Jonathan Karl asked Dr. Bryant about whether the president had proposed injecting a person with “bleach and isopropyl alcohol” later, Trump clarified that “It wouldn’t be through injection,” and that he was talking about “cleaning, sterilization of an area,” and about applying the disinfectant to “a stationary object.”
White House
Apparently there is no accusation too crazy for Trump’s critics to believe.
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VERDICT: False. Trump was speaking generally about new information about sunlight, heat, and disinfectant killing the virus.
President Trump is being quoted out of context — as usual — by left-wingers on social media who are accusing him of suggesting injecting people with disinfectant as a way of curing coronavirus infections.
Trump used the word “inject,” but what he meant was using a process — which he left “medical doctors” to define — in which patients’ lungs might be cleared of the virus, given new knowledge about its response to light and other factors.
Earlier in the briefing, Dr. Bill Bryant, leader of the Science and Technology Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security, described the results of new government research that showed that the coronavirus did not survive long in solar light, warmer temperatures, and more humid conditions. He added that disinfectants had also been effective against it.
Trump, responding to that, noted that there had been discussions of testing ultraviolet light on patients, or of methods to bring light inside the body. “And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it [the virus] out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside, or almost a cleaning, cause you see it gets in the lungs.”
At no time did Trump actually propose injecting patients with disinfectant; he deferred to “medical doctors” to figure out how to apply Dr. Bryant’s research.
When ABC News’ Jonathan Karl asked Dr. Bryant about whether the president had proposed injecting a person with “bleach and isopropyl alcohol” later, Trump clarified that “It wouldn’t be through injection,” and that he was talking about “cleaning, sterilization of an area,” and about applying the disinfectant to “a stationary object.”
White House
Apparently there is no accusation too crazy for Trump’s critics to believe.
LINK
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Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:12 pm to FlexDawg
quote:
“And then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in one minute. Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning "
The hilarious part (besides your mental gymnastics) is that Trump actually thought he had some breakthrough idea that scientists hadn't considered. Its like suggesting we fill high rises with helium so they don't fall down.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:13 pm to mmcgrath
quote:
“And then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in one minute. Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning "
Is there a video of this? Could have still been quoted wrong
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:14 pm to FlexDawg
Fact check:
Liberals lie
Liberals lie
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:15 pm to mmcgrath
quote:
“And then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in one minute. Is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside or almost a cleaning "
If disinfectant were right there you’d have a point but it’s not and you don’t
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:15 pm to tiggerthetooth
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:17 pm to mmcgrath
I swear, it’s like every left leaning individual collectively forgot what a metaphor was around 2016.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:18 pm to mmcgrath
Yeah the context in which he said it is out of place. I'm trying to work with your crazy here.
Honestly, do you think he was trying to tell people to inject themselves with disinfectant?
Harping on stuff like this is so utterly pathetic.
Honestly, do you think he was trying to tell people to inject themselves with disinfectant?
Harping on stuff like this is so utterly pathetic.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:18 pm to FlexDawg
quote:
“And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it [the virus] out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside, or almost a cleaning, cause you see it gets in the lungs.”
Sounds like he’s suggesting disinfectant in the lungs.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:19 pm to GoldenGuy
quote:
I swear, it’s like every left leaning individual collectively forgot what a metaphor was around 2016.
Ain't that the truth?
Trump: Boy, it's really raining cats and dogs outside.
The Press: Trump is so stupid. How can it possibly rain cats and dogs? Does he think the clouds pick them up and drop them during a thunderstorm? Somebody needs to tell him there's no such thing as a Sharknado.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:23 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:
Is there a video of this? Could have still been quoted wrong
Doesn't matter, it was a question. Not a statement on how to treat CV patients.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:23 pm to mmcgrath
quote:
mmcgrath
Why don’t you go drink a nice tall glass of disinfectant?
ETA: No, I don’t really mean to do that.
Had to catch myself there. You’re just dumb enough to take that at face.
This post was edited on 4/23/20 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:24 pm to mmcgrath
It’s called “spitballing” out in the business world. It can result in dynamic innovation as groups of people ruminate on various unlikely approaches to an issue.
None of us would expect you to understand that concept though.
None of us would expect you to understand that concept though.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:30 pm to Lou the Jew from LSU
quote:
It’s called “spitballing” out in the business world. It can result in dynamic innovation as groups of people ruminate on various unlikely approaches to an issue.
None of us would expect you to understand that concept though.
We do that all the time. Especially at budget time. And some really crazy stuff gets thrown out there at times.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:34 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:No. He was looking over to Dr. Birx and telling her that it is something she should look into.
Honestly, do you think he was trying to tell people to inject themselves with disinfectant?
Posted on 4/23/20 at 8:56 pm to mmcgrath
How many lib friends are you concerned you might you lose tomorrow by attempting to inhale bleach?
Posted on 4/23/20 at 9:03 pm to FlexDawg
I watched it live and knew he put his foot in his mouth.
No, he didn’t advocate this, it was more like... maybe there’s something there?
But yeah, it sounded kinda dumb. But Jesus, the man is probably mentally and physically exhausted and certainly meant no harm by the spitballing.
No, he didn’t advocate this, it was more like... maybe there’s something there?
But yeah, it sounded kinda dumb. But Jesus, the man is probably mentally and physically exhausted and certainly meant no harm by the spitballing.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 9:06 pm to FlexDawg
In dentistry, we use lasers to help disinfect root canal systems inside the body. We also use chemicals like sodium hypochlorite (bleach) to help kill bacteria and dissolve tissue inside of the tooth.
Trump just might be on to something...............
Trump just might be on to something...............
Posted on 4/23/20 at 9:06 pm to FlexDawg
Trump is simply suggesting that all Dems inject themselves with Windex ASAP.
Sounds good to me.
Sounds good to me.
Posted on 4/23/20 at 9:09 pm to mmcgrath
quote:
The hilarious part (besides your mental gymnastics) is that Trump actually thought he had some breakthrough idea that scientists hadn't considered. Its like suggesting we fill high rises with helium so they don't fall down.
He is asking the guy doing the research on it. It's called context.
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