False
Claim Trump told people to 'inject bleach' to cure COVID-19 recirculates online after Fauci's Senate hearing
The claim that Trump told people to ‘inject bleach’ to cure COVID-19 is false. The statement was made by a conspiracy theorist, not Trump.
Key points
- Trump never advised injecting bleach as a treatment for COVID-19.
- The statement originated from a conspiracy theorist named Alex Jones.
- Fauci's Senate hearing did not involve any discussion of bleach as a treatment.
Explanation
There is no evidence that President Trump ever suggested or endorsed the idea of injecting bleach to cure or treat COVID-19. The claim has been widely debunked and originates from a conspiracy theorist named Alex Jones, who made the statement in a podcast. During Fauci's Senate hearing, there was no mention of bleach as a treatment for the virus.
Sources
- Trump never said 'inject bleach' to cure coronavirus Fact-check by Politifact
- Fauci did not say 'bleach' could cure coronavirus Fact-check by Politifact