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Trump abandons 'enemy' media briefings -- then comes right back

US President Donald Trump was relatively drama free in his Rose Garden appearance

President Donald Trump was so angry at the media, and so sore from ridicule over his suggestion that coronavirus patients be injected with disinfectant, that he abandoned his daily briefing Monday. Well, for a couple hours anyway.

In a confusing series of announcements, the White House scheduled a press conference with Trump for Monday afternoon. Then scrapped it.

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