Donald Trump in his daily coronavirus briefing praises as ‘very impressive’ a doctor who dismissed the use of face masks, backed hydroxychloroquine and reportedly claimed that alien DNA is used in medical treatments. When asked about reports Dr Stella Immanuel believes scientists are creating a ‘vaccine to make you immune from becoming religious’, the US president claimed she had had success in using hydroxychloroquine before adding: ‘I thought her voice was an important voice, but I know nothing about her.’ On the topic of Dr Anthony Fauci’s enduring popularity with the US public, he said: “So why don’t I have a high approval rating with respect – and the administration – with respect to the virus? We should have it very high …  but nobody likes me. It can only be my personality, that’s all.’

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