(CNN) President Donald Trump's return as the face of the Covid-19 response has deteriorated into a misinformation masterclass that explains why America is in such a mess. On Monday night, he retweeted videos describing hydroxychloroquine as a "cure" that meant Americans didn't need to wear masks. Trump goes off the railsFor the first few, scripted moments, Trump's briefing went fine. I had no problem," Trump said, adding, "It didn't get me and it's not going to hopefully hurt anybody." Additionally, unusual heart rhythms and elevated liver-enzyme levels have been detected in patients given the treatment, which Trump has in the past called a "game changer."

Source: CNN July 29, 2020 04:18 UTC