What Happens When a President Makes Medical Claims

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It has happened several times during the pandemic. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has no medical or science degree, uses his daily briefing to promote a possible treatment or cure for the coronavirus. A comment during Thursday's briefing led to an uproar. VOA’s Carolyn Presutti takes a look at what leads the president to make these comments and their ramifications.