<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>:<em> </em>The Trump Show
The White House canceled, then un-canceled, its daily press briefing. The president’s inability to stay away underscores its importance in his political playbook.
by Caroline Mimbs Nyce
Apr 27, 2020
3 minutes
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Let’s begin by recapping a fraught five days in Washington:
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On Thursday, the president’s daily press briefing took a dangerous turn when Trump wondered aloud if bleach injections might be used to treat COVID-19. (Doctors quickly issued warnings.)
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On Friday, he dismissed the comments as sarcasm.
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