Staff Reports
On a recent episode of “The Five,” liberal contributor Jessica Tarlov decided it was time to dig up the old “inject bleach” myth surrounding Trump as if there weren’t more pressing issues at hand. Within moments of her statement, the groans from her co-hosts could probably be heard from space. It was like déjà vu, hearing a tired old record scratch in the midst of a lively discussion.
Greg Gutfeld was quick to call out the absurdity of Tarlov’s claim, reminding her that dwelling on this particular hoax is the political equivalent of beating a dead horse. Despite Tarlov’s best efforts to stand her ground, Gutfeld and his fellow hosts weren’t having any of it. “That’s a hoax,” he informed her, echoing the sentiments of many Americans tired of this nonsense. Jeanine Pirro chimed in, perplexed that such a poorly constructed argument received airtime at all.
Jessica Tarlov Melts Down After Getting Fact-Checked On Live TV By Greg Gutfeld when she re-hashed the “inject bleach” hoax
It never happened!
You are literally living in a delusion right nowhttps://t.co/VZF1GbtsO3— EMPIntelligenceNet© (@Megavolts001) August 7, 2024
The spectacle continued as Gutfeld unleashed a reminder that not only was the claim entirely false, but it had been debunked so often it might as well be designated as a zombie myth—one that won’t die. His admonition to Tarlov to “look it up” would have made a great slogan for conservative fact-checking. The insistent pushback against the “very fine people” narrative brought to light how easily misinformation can be weaponized, especially when it comes from the left.
Desperate to substantiate her point, Tarlov resorted to pulling out her phone, seemingly unaware that digging for old social media posts won’t change the fact that Trump never instructed anyone to use bleach or any cleaning products to combat COVID-19. A look at the White House transcript shows that he merely suggested that disinfectants “knock out” the virus in minutes, but of course, that nuance gets lost in translation when opponents are keen on twisting words for political gain.
The “inject bleach” narrative has become a crutch for progressives, who seem to sprinkle it liberally across their campaign materials and interviews as a sort of rallying cry against Trump. In a perfect world, one would hope that those on the left would have better talking points than debunked hoaxes, but evidently, they prefer to keep hammering away at this falsehood. At this point, it’s becoming clearer that some are more interested in political theatrics than presenting facts to the American public.
