Trump said he takes no responsibility for the spike in people using disinfectants improperly

President Trump said he takes no responsibility for a spike in people using disinfectants improperly after dangerously suggesting last week that ingesting it could serve as a coronavirus treatment. Asked about the increase, he said, 'I can't imagine why.'

Washington President Donald Trump said Monday that he takes no responsibility for a spike in people using disinfectants improperly after dangerously suggesting last week that ingesting it could serve as a coronavirus treatment.

Asked about the increase during a White House news conference, Trump said:"I can't imagine why."When asked if he takes any responsibility for the spike, Trump answered:"No, I don't."Last week, Trump incorrectly suggested during a White House coronavirus briefing that ingesting disinfectants or taking in sunlight could possibly be used to treat coronavirus patients.

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