{"id":2637737,"date":"2026-07-30T09:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-diary-fauci-scoffed-at-moment-trump-suggested-ingesting-bleach\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T13:45:37","slug":"in-diary-fauci-scoffed-at-moment-trump-suggested-ingesting-bleach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-diary-fauci-scoffed-at-moment-trump-suggested-ingesting-bleach\/","title":{"rendered":"In diary, Fauci scoffed at moment Trump suggested ingesting bleach"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fin-diary-fauci-scoffed-at-moment-trump-suggested-ingesting-bleach%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2637737&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Dr. Anthony Fauci reflected on the chaotic response to President Donald Trump\u2019s suggestion during a April 2020 White House briefing that disinfectants could be used to treat COVID-19, expressing relief that he was not present at the event. Fauci described the briefing as a disaster, noting that trumps remarks led to a nearly fainting Deborah Birx and overshadowed other research on virus mitigation. Fauci&#8217;s writings, part of a 1,141-page document released by Senator Rand Paul, also detail an incident where trump angrily accused Fauci and Birx of destroying the country and economy during a heated Oval Office meeting. Fauci has faced continued scrutiny from Trump and allies over his handling of COVID-19 details. During a recent Senate hearing, Fauci invoked the fifth Amendment over 100 times when questioned about his pandemic response, with Senator Paul planning a vote on whether Fauci shoudl be held in contempt for refusing to answer further questions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/anthony-fauci\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1404\">Dr. Anthony Fauci<\/a> recalled the chaotic aftermath of President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> infamous suggestion that disinfectants could be used to treat <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/covid-19\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11163\">COVID-19,<\/a> writing that he was \u201cthankful\u201d he was not present at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> briefing and describing then-White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Deborah Birx as nearly fainting during the episode.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The account appears in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4664470\/fauci-private-covid-diaries-takeaways-fame-prize-money-lab-leak-debate\/\">1,141-page trove of Fauci\u2019s writings<\/a> released Saturday by Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/rand-paul\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"230\">Rand Paul <\/a>(R-KY), chairman of the Senate homeland security and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-paul-pens-op-ed-slamming-biden-executive-overreach\/\" title=\"Sen. Paul pens op-ed slamming Biden executive overreach\">governmental affairs committee<\/a>, ahead of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667091\/fauci-pleads-fifth-amendment-covid-hearing-chaired-rand-paul\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667091\/fauci-pleads-fifth-amendment-covid-hearing-chaired-rand-paul\/\">Fauci\u2019s testimony<\/a> before the panel on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4668799\/fauci-diary-trump-bleach-covid-birx\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>In diary, Fauci scoffed at moment Trump suggested ingesting bleach: \u2018Thank God I was not there\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4667643\/anthony-fauci-pleads-fifth-over-100-times-senate-testimony\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Fauci pleads the Fifth over 100 times during Senate testimony<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667556\/rand-paul-vote-holding-anthony-fauci-contempt\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Rand Paul to hold committee vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to testify<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the writings, Fauci recounted the fallout from an April 2020 White House press briefing, during which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/558447\/trump-says-talk-about-injecting-disinfectant-to-treat-coronavirus-was-sarcastic\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/558447\/trump-says-talk-about-injecting-disinfectant-to-treat-coronavirus-was-sarcastic\/\">Trump suggested<\/a> researchers should explore whether disinfectants or bleach-like substances could be injected or ingested as a potential treatment for COVID-19.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe presser was a disaster for the POTUS,\u201d Fauci wrote. \u201cThe POTUS incredibly made the comment that one should consider injecting or swallowing these disinfectants (including Clorox-like substances) as a \u2018cure.\u2019 Deb almost fainted on stage. Thank God I was not there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fauci wrote that the briefing overshadowed a Department of Homeland Security presentation on research suggesting sunlight, heat, and humidity could reduce the virus\u2019s viability. Instead, he said, media coverage focused on Trump\u2019s clash with scientists, particularly Fauci.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Fauci\u2019s account, Birx later called him after Trump summoned her to the Oval Office following the briefing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe started yelling at her saying, \u2018You and Fauci have destroyed the country and the economy. I should never have listened to you. You have completely destroyed us,\u2019\u201d Fauci wrote, adding that Trump repeated the accusation several times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Birx worked closely with Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic, though she was often seen as more deferential to Trump between the two. Fauci has continued to draw the ire of Trump and his allies after reports alleging he hid information about the coronavirus\u2019s origins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667697\/fauci-fifth-amendment-pardon-contempt\/\"><strong>Fauci\u2019s Fifth Amendment answers may test Biden pardon as GOP eyes contempt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Wednesday\u2019s hearing, Fauci <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4667643\/anthony-fauci-pleads-fifth-over-100-times-senate-testimony\/\">invoked his Fifth Amendment<\/a> right against self-incrimination more than 100 times as Paul questioned him about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul has since scheduled a committee meeting for Aug. 5 to consider whether Fauci should be held in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4667556\/rand-paul-vote-holding-anthony-fauci-contempt\/\">contempt of Congress<\/a> for refusing to answer lawmakers\u2019 questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fauci recalls chaos after Trump\u2019s disinfectant comment, thankful he was absent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2637738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP24155653373040-e1785417637583.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3774,4434,70478,3634],"class_list":["post-2637737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-covid-19","tag-fauci","tag-health-recommendations","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP24155653373040-e1785417637583.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2637737"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2637741,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2637737\/revisions\/2637741"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2637738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2637737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2637737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2637737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}