This is the White House Press Secretary this morning when asked about this episode by Howard Kurtz:
“The reporter was asking if he’s giving false hope to the American people, I think that was inappropriate. He’s the commander-in-chief, he’s at the helm of this country and it is his job as president to try and comfort this country and make sure that they know that we’re working towards options that will help people.”
Trump believes he has an especially gifted scientific mind that just “knows” when something is going to work even without doing any clinical trials. He’s instructing Americans to believe him over the scientists who say they don’t know and gets livid when anyone questions him about it.
He’s lying and spreading misinformation to desperate Americans because he’s trying to win re-election. That is beyond false hope. It’s evil.