During a press conference, President Donald Trump asked if scientists could look into a way to inject disinfectant into people to help fight COVID-19. A day later, he said, “I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen.” Do you believe Trump was or was not kidding when he said scientists should look into injecting disinfectant to fight the coronavirus?

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April 27, 2020

24812 US adults surveyed

During a press conference, President Donald Trump asked if scientists could look into a way to inject disinfectant into people to help fight COVID‑19. A day later, he said, “I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters like you, just to see what would happen.” Do you believe Trump was or was not kidding when he said scientists should look into injecting disinfectant to fight the coronavirus?

Conducted April 27, 2020

YouGov surveyed 24812 US adults

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He was kidding

30%

He was not kidding

54%

Don’t know

16%

Conducted April 27, 2020

YouGov surveyed 24812 US adults

He was kidding

30%

He was not kidding

54%

Don’t know

16%

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