Twitter names Trump the 'Tide Pods' president after he suggests disinfectant injections.
WASHINGTON – After President Donald Trump wondered Thursday about possibly injecting disinfectants into people infected with the coronavirus, "Tide Pods" and other household cleaners began trending on Twitter.
"As you see it gets in the lungs, it does a tremendous number on the lungs, so it would be interesting to check that.".
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Trump did not specify the kind of disinfectant in his comments Thursday.
Trump has touted unproven treatments for COVID-19 before, including calling hydroxychloroquine a potential "game changer." »