President Biden seized the moment to humorously recall former President Trump’s eyebrow-raising suggestion from four years ago: injecting bleach as a potential COVID-19 treatment.
Sharing a video clip of Trump’s infamous remarks, Biden quipped, “Don’t inject bleach. And don’t vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach,” in a post on the social platform X.
Trump and Biden (Credits: NDTV)
This isn’t the first time Biden has playfully called out Trump for his bleach comments. During a recent campaign event, he reminded the audience of Trump’s literal suggestion, adding a lighthearted touch with, “Bless me, Father.”
Trump’s suggestion back in April 2020 elicited widespread backlash and scrutiny from the medical community. He had floated the idea of studying light or disinfectant as potential COVID-19 treatments after hearing research suggesting that bleach and isopropyl alcohol could effectively kill the virus.
Trump vs. J. Biden (Credits: CNN)
Then-White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany came to Trump’s defense, accusing the media of distorting his comments and emphasizing that Trump consistently urged Americans to seek advice from medical professionals regarding COVID-19 treatment.
The juxtaposition of Biden’s reminder and Trump’s controversial remarks serves as a light-hearted jab in the ongoing political arena, highlighting a moment of levity amongst the serious public health challenges faced during the pandemic.
