
Donald Trump at the final 2020 presidential debate (screengrab).
During the final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the president argued he was just kidding about injecting disinfectants into the human body to fight COVID-19.
During a press conference in April, Trump suggested that disinfectant could be injected as a remedy for coronavirus.
During the final presidential debate, Trump attempted to walk back his remarks by claiming he was just kidding.
Trump claims he was "kidding" when he suggested bleach might be a coronavirus treatment, which is not true https://t.co/Y1HUFc4wBt— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar)1603415959.0
CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta fact-checked Trump on his claim.
Trump claims again he was joking about Americans injecting themselves with disinfectants. Fact check: He was not joking.— Jim Acosta (@Jim Acosta)1603415986.0