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The press briefings of President Trump are known for their tense interactions with reporters. The president responds to questions from the White House press corps in a variety of ways. Kent Zimmermann, a legal analyst and former attorney, was asked to reveal courtroom tactics that lawyers would use in similar situations. One approach is to treat the president as a hostile witness and allow the attorney to ask questions that can steer the witness toward answers.

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Deborah Birx stands behind Donald Trump during a White House coronavirus pandemic briefing.
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  • The author of a new book about her time at the White House is Dr. Deborah Birx.

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During her time in the White House, Deborah learned how to stay composed on camera.

She writes in her new book that Donald Trump had a press conference where he suggested injecting Disinfectant as a treatment for cancer.

In her new book, "Silent Invasion: The Untold Story of the Trump Administration, COVID, and Preventing COVID Before It's Too Late," she goes into detail about her reaction to the comments.

After describing what was racing through her mind as Trump talked about hitting the body with light and Disinfectant, she became aware of her facial expressions and body language.

Even though she tried to slow her breath and control her body, she couldn't see the floor because her face would betray her.

After Trump turned to her, she said "Not as a treatment" and then put the conversation back on track.

The person later learned where Trump got mixed up. According to the White House Task Force, sunlight can be used as a disinfectant on playground surfaces.

When Trump asked if sunlight worked on people as a treatment, William Bryan politely said he would ask.

She and other staff were aware of how their facial expressions would be seen at press conferences.

When statements were made by the president, I had to figure out how to look serious and not react to what was said.

I asked my colleagues how they were able to keep their facial expressions calm. They told me to pay attention to a distant point at the back of the room.

The HIV/AIDS expert is still trying to figure out what she could have done differently when Trump turned to her.

To say that I was caught completely off-guard by the absurdity of what was being said in that room is an explanation, but not an excuse.

Yes. She says she should have said "Not a treatment" more forcefully. I should have ignored my instinct not to publicly correct a superior. Correct what needs to be corrected and move this along was what I thought in that moment.

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