America’s mainstream media has gone “feral” by deliberately twisting President Donald Trump’s words during his latest COVID-19 press conferences, according to Outsiders host James Morrow. President Trump has been rebuked by the media and medical groups after he asked Bill Bryan, an undersecretary at the Homeland Security Department, whether authorities should investigate whether some form of disinfectant could combat the deadly disease. Mr Morrow said this incident “is the dumbest scandal of all time.” “Listen to what Donald Trump said, he did not say people should inject themselves with disinfectant, he did not say you should gargle with a glen 20, wash down dinner with a shot of toilet duck, drink the Dettol, inject the ajax, nibble the napisan or devour the dishwashing chip.” “Frankly, at this stage of the crisis, I’m not sure these briefings Trump holds are the best use of the President’s time. “He ends sparring with a press pack of nitwits who are looking for their 15 seconds of Twitter fame.”

President Trump’s musings on whether injecting disinfectants might treat COVID-19 horrified medical professionals and raised fresh concerns that his stream-of-consciousness briefings could push frightened people to poison themselves with untested treatments. Trump later said that he was being sarcastic. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest news on: http://reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Some businesses in Georgia that were forced to close due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak are now allowed to reopen, despite the coronavirus death toll in the U.S. exceeding 50,000. This comes as President Donald Trump said his comments about using disinfectant for internal use in COVID-19 patients was “sarcastic.” He later made brief comments at Friday’s coronavirus task force briefing and then left without taking questions. NBC’s Sam Brock, Kelly O’Donnell, Geoff Bennett and Sarah Harman report for Weekend TODAY, and Dr. Kavita Patel joins with analysis. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY’s Website: http://on.today.com/ReadTODAY Find TODAY on Facebook: http://on.today.com/LikeTODAY Follow TODAY on Twitter: http://on.today.com/FollowTODAY Follow TODAY on Instagram: http://on.today.com/InstaTODAY Follow TODAY on Pinterest: http://on.today.com/PinTODAY #Coronavirus #TodayShow US Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 50,000 As Trump Says Disinfectant Remark Was ‘Sarcastic’ | TODAY

In the United States, there have been discussions within the White House about changing the format of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus briefings – and curtailing the his role in them. It comes after Trump held an unusually short briefing on Friday, and didn’t take any questions from reporters. The day before that, he caused alarm by suggesting people with coronavirus may be able to be treated with ultraviolet light and disinfectant — something that alarmed medical officials. He has since claimed his remarks were sarcastic and he wasn’t encouraging people to drink bleach. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dw_stories/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/deutschewelle #Coronavirus #Covid10 #DonaldTrump

Donald Trump and members of the coronavirus task force brief reporters on-camera.

Controversy over a leaked Gilead Sciences document that stated studies of its hopeful coronavirus treatment, Remdesivir, have proven inconclusive. Gilead has come out saying the document contained inappropriate characterization blaming some of the issues on low enrollment in the study. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, member of the boards of Pfizer and biotech company Illumina and former FDA commissioner, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss.