Trump On US Coronavirus Situation: 'It's Going To Disappear And 'll Be Right'

President Donald Trump found himself playing defense against aggressive questioning and fact-checking by "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace in a TV interview that showed Trump's continued refusal to face facts about the coronavirus pandemic.

One of the most stunning comments made by Trump in the testy interview was his boast that despite unending criticism of his response to the COVID-19 pandemic, he'll "be right eventually" because the virus is going to disappear.

"I'll be right eventually," asserted Trump. "I will be right eventually. You know I said, 'It's going to disappear.' I'll say it again, it's going to disappear."

Asked by Wallace if his previous statements the virus will disappear discredit him, Trump replied, "I don't think so."

"You know why it doesn't discredit me? Because I've been right probably more than anybody else."

Before making these statements, Trump was shown video clips from January, February and July where he dismissed the dangers from COVID-19. In the videos, Trump asserted the virus will eventually go away and disappear. It hasn't.

Today, the U.S. has 3.89 million out of a world total of 14.6 million COVID-19 confirmed cases. It also accounts for 143,000 out of 609,000 global deaths, according to Worldometer. The U.S. still has the world's largest number of cases and deaths from the disease.

Wallace, who enjoys a reputation as a contrarian on the Trump-friendly Fox News network, asked Trump to defend his claims about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump again said COVID-19 cases are only rising in the U.S. because the country is doing more testing. He again claimed the U.S. has the lowest mortality rate in the world.

Wallace corrected Trump, saying while testing has risen 37%, the positivity rate has jumped 194%, indicating the disease's widening spread. He then pointed to testing shortages and shortages of personal protective equipment for nurses and doctors.

Wallace said "a lot of people say this is because we don't have a national plan. You talk about states. We don't have a national plan. Do you take responsibility for that?"

Trump did take responsibility, saying "I take responsibility always for everything because it's ultimately my job, too."

He also said "we have somewhat of a surge in certain areas. And other areas we're doing great. But we have a surge in certain areas. But you don't hear people complaining about ventilators."

Trump also admitted he's made mistakes in claiming facts about the pandemic, but qualified this by saying, "I guess everybody makes mistakes."