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Trump Says He’s Taking Hydroxychloroquine To ‘Prevent’ Coronavirus, Despite Medical Warnings

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on May 18, 2020 · Flag

Donald Trump just made “Dr.” Laura Ingraham’s day when he told reporters he’s taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus. If true, there’s every reason for anyone who cares about him (assuming there is such a person) to be concerned.

Earlier today, we posted about growing calls by medical and public health experts for the federal government to further discourage use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID. It was based on recent Washington Post reporting:

Clinical trials, academic research and scientific analysis indicate that the danger of the Trump-backed drug is a significantly increased risk of death for certain patients. Evidence showing the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine in treating covid-19 has been scant. Those two developments pushed the Food and Drug Administration to warn against the use of hydroxychloroquine outside of a hospital setting last month, just weeks after it approved an emergency use authorization for the drug.

Alarmed by a growing cache of data linking the anti-malaria drug to serious cardiac problems, some drug safety experts are now calling for even more forceful action by the government to discourage its use. Several have called for the FDA to revoke its emergency use authorization, given hydroxychloroquine’s documented risks.

We noted that Trump was likely to ignore the calls because he thinks he knows better.

Well, this afternoon, Trump upped the ante on his amateur coronavirus management and outright hawked the drug during a roundtable with restaurant executives.

TRUMP: A lot of good things have come out about the hydroxy, a lot of good things have come out. You’d be surprised at how many people are taking it, especially the frontline workers, before you catch it. The frontline workers - many, many are taking it. I happen to be taking it. I happen to be taking it. … A couple of weeks ago, started taking it … cause I think it’s good. I’ve heard a lot of good stories.

And if it’s not good, I’ll tell you right. I’m not gonna get hurt by it. It’s been around for 40 years, for malaria, for lupus, for other things.  …. I hope to not be able to take it soon because, you know, I hope they come up with some answer.

As Axios noted, there’s no substantiated evidence that taking hydroxychloroquine prevents COVID-19 infections.

Personally, I don’t believe a thing Trump says about anything. But, sadly, his fans might start taking the drug in the hope that they can ignore steps to protect themselves and others from spreading the virus, illness and death even further.

Fox News pretty much stopped touting hydroxychloroquine, right around the time Trump stopped. But Ingraham seems never to have lost faith. Maybe they’ll all start hawking it again, for others, while they continue to work from home.

You can watch Trump act like he has a financial stake in hydroxychloroqune or maybe has contracted coronavirus and is pretending otherwise below, via The Washington Post.

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Hachdan commented 2020-05-19 13:59:30 -0400 · Flag
We are not nearly as stupid and naive as Trumplicans. I never believe the Fox and other RWnuts who advise Trump and the gullible and naive fools.

Trump does not take Hydroxychloroquine. Trump never tells the truth. He cannot!
doors17 commented 2020-05-19 12:13:50 -0400 · Flag
I would like to know who is giving him this information and why he keeps pushing it despite the evidence that it doesn’t help and can kill you. Is he, one of his kids, or Vladimir Putin financially gaining from this? Is it ego that refuses him to admit he was wrong? Two weeks ago at one of his press rallies, Dr. Fauci was asked about its safety, and Trump wouldn’t allow him to answer the question by cutting him off. I don’t believe he is taking it and you just know that those who take everything he says as gospel will take it and pay the price.
Marge Arnold commented 2020-05-19 11:48:39 -0400 · Flag
He loves himself too much to risk his own life, but if his supporters get into their pea brains to emulate their idol and take it too, I’m sure it’s benefiting his wallet.
Bemused commented 2020-05-19 10:16:11 -0400 · Flag
My doctor gives his anxiety-prone patients a range of placebo pills he had made up for the purpose: different sizes and colours, in little bottles that look good. Funny thing is … the damn things can work miracles in a patient’s serenity.
I’m sure Trump thinks he’s taking hydroxychloroquine but equally convinced his doctors are not that stupid.
Bob Roberts commented 2020-05-19 00:34:16 -0400 · Flag
Can’t believe for a second that a licensed medical doctor prescribed hydroxy for him. I just don’t understand what he thinks he gets out of this.
scooter commented 2020-05-18 18:43:00 -0400 · Flag
Sure you are Donny, sure you are. He’s grifting, again.
Rw Fan commented 2020-05-18 18:26:58 -0400 · Flag
He’s lying. He’s not taking it. No way. Just like he has recordings of his conversation with Comey. Not a chance.








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