Donald Trump has pulled the plug on daily White House press briefings just as the number of US deaths attributed to coronavirus neared 50,000, accusing the US media of asking hostile questions and inaccurate reporting.
The US president was widely criticised after Thursday’s briefing, in which he asked his scientific advisers to test the idea of a disinfectant injection or irradiating the body with ultraviolet light to treat coronavirus.
Mr Trump later claimed his suggestion was a sarcastic comment intended to provoke reporters.
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