John Kerry has told Russia that his comments about Syria averting a US strike by surrendering chemical weapons were rhetorical and not supposed to be a proposal, however, Obama said the comments were 'potentially positive.'
John Kerry told Russian foreign minister that he had serious scepticism when the Russians offered to explore the idea of Syria putting its chemical weapon stockpile under international control.
The US Secretary of State also stressed to Sergei Lavrov that the idea would not delay the Obama administration's efforts to use force in Syria.
Kerry also told Lavrov that US will not "play games" but if a serious proposal was made that America would consider it.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.