In diary, Fauci scoffed at moment Trump suggested ingesting bleach: ‘Thank God I was not there’

Dr. Anthony Fauci recalled the chaotic aftermath of President Donald Trump’s infamous suggestion that disinfectants could be used to treat COVID-19, writing that he was “thankful” he was not present at the White House briefing and describing then-White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Deborah Birx as nearly fainting during the episode. The account appears in…