15 photos of the moments that defined the 2020 US presidential campaign

Several days later, Biden sealed his comeback with more critical wins at Super Tuesday.

At that point, Biden had narrowly overtaken his main challenger, Senator Bernie Sanders.

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Since the coronavirus outbreak, more than 9 million Americans contracted the virus, and more than 229,000 have died from it, according to a tracker by Johns Hopkins University.

The pandemic has reshaped life as we know it. Schools, businesses, and restaurants have been shut down as millions of people continue to stay and work at home.

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"I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in a minute," Trump said during the briefing.

"One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning?" he added. "So it'd be interesting to check that."

Leading manufacturers of cleaning products had to issue statements in response to the president's comments, warning their customers not to attempt to inject themselves with disinfectants.

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By the end of May, more than 450 major protests had been held in cities and towns across the United States and three other continents, according to a map by NBC News.

The demonstrations have been ongoing, but have already sparked some significant change: councilors have vowed to reform police departments, statues have toppled, and corporations have promised greater diversity and inclusivity.

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The basement of the church, close to the White House, had been set on fire the day before by some protesters.

"We have a great country. That's my thoughts. Greatest country in the world," Trump said while posing for the picture.

The Episcopal bishop of Washington, DC, said she was "outraged" that neither she nor the rector of St. John's Church were notified of Trump's photo-op, according to The Washington Post.

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Harris previously served as San Francisco district attorney and later as California attorney general.

She was also a front-runner in the 2020 Democratic presidential-primary race but dropped out in December 2019.

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Speaking at a White House press briefing when asked about Rittenhouse, Trump said: "You saw the same tape as I saw, and he was trying to get away from them."

Democratic nominee Joe Biden issued a statement immediately condemning Trump's comments, writing: "Tonight, the president declined to rebuke violence. He wouldn't even repudiate one of his supporters who is charged with murder because of his attacks on others. He is too weak, too scared of the hatred he has stirred to put an end to it."

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Ginsburg died of complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer at the age of 87.

One of her final wishes that she made in the days before her death was that she not be replaced until a new president takes office.

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Trump prompted outrage for telling the far-right extremist group, the Proud Boys, to "stand by" amid nationwide protests against racism.

Debate moderator Chris Wallace struggled to maintain control over the debate, pleading with Trump on multiple occasions to stop interrupting him.

Twenty minutes into the debate, Biden got fed up with Trump for cutting him off repeatedly, asking: "Will you shut up, man?"

Business Insider's John Haltiwanger described the debate as being a "political horror show."

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A few hours after the news broke of Trump's diagnosis, the president was pictured walking across the White House lawn to a helicopter which took him to Walter Reed Medical Center.

The White House said in a statement that the decision came "out of an abundance of caution."

Trump has repeatedly tried to downplay the severity of the pandemic.

For several months, the president has refused to wear a mask in public and also questioned their effectiveness.

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On Twitter, Trump described the ride as a "little surprise visit to some of the patriots we have out on the street."

Dr. James P. Phillips, who is also an attending physician at Walter Reed, later tweeted: "Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential 'drive-by' just now has to be quarantined for 14 days. They might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity."

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"Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!" Trump tweeted on October 5.

His comments also angered experts who said it undermined public health messages.

"I am struggling for words — this is crazy," Harald Schmidt, an assistant professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania told the New York Times. "It is just utterly irresponsible."

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During her confirmation hearings, Barett was evasive when asked about key issues, including climate change, healthcare, same-sex marriage, and Roe v. Wade

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