Did Trump Suggest Injecting Disinfectants as COVID-19 Treatment?

Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump suggested during a White House briefing that injecting disinfectants could treat COVID-19.

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On April 23, 2020, social media users encountered numerous comments that claimed U.S. President Donald Trump had suggested injecting disinfectants as a cure for COVID-19 during a White House press briefing.

As many of these comments included jokes instead of a link to Trump’s alleged remarks, some people were left wondering what Trump actually said about disinfectants, injections, and COVID-19.