White House media briefings hit turbulence as Trump attacks 'enemy'

The White House abruptly canceled -- and then reinstated -- Monday's coronavirus media briefing after President Donald Trump, ridiculed for his suggestion to inject patients with disinfectant, railed against "enemy" journalists.The afternoon press conferences -- which began as a way to inform Americans about developments in the crisis but eventually took on the combative tone of Trump's campaign rallies -- have been a daily fixture since March.On Thursday, a freewheeling Trump ran into a public