Covid-19 briefings not worth my time, says Trump after disinfectant gaffe

After a strong rebuff of his suggestion by top medical experts and disinfectant manufacturers, Trump on Friday claimed he had been speaking "sarcastically."

Following the disinfectant remark that sparking a furore, US President Donald Trump said the daily coronavirus briefings at White House were not worth his time.

In a  tweet, Trump confirmed the media reports that he was considering halting the briefings, which dominate early-evening cable television news for sometimes more than two hours, out of frustration with questions about his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

"What is the purpose of having White House News Conferences when the Lamestream Media asks nothing but hostile questions, & then refuses to report the truth or facts accurately," Trump wrote in a tweet.