Trump Administration Stuck With 66 Million Doses of Near-Unusable Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine

[babylonsister]

Fraud, waste and abuse for $100, Alex.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trumps-administration-stuck-with-66-million-doses-of-near-unusable-chloroquine-and-hydroxychloroquine?ref=home

Trump Administration Stuck With 66 Million Doses of Near-Unusable Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
CUCKOO FOR CHLOROQUINE
Blake Montgomery
Published Jun. 16, 2020 10:56PM ET

The Food and Drug Administration rescinded its “emergency use authorization” for chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19 on Monday. The decision left President Donald Trump —who had touted the malaria drugs as potential coronavirus cures and even said he had taken one—and his administration with 66 million doses of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine without an evident use. The White House had mobilized the federal government to stockpile the drugs for use against the virus before medical experts were sure of its efficacy. Peter Navarro, the president’s trade adviser, raged against the decision Monday and mustered a familiar conspiracy theory in defense of Trump: “This is a Deep State blindside by bureaucrats who hate the administration they work for more than they’re concerned about saving American lives.”

[Squinch]

1. Yeah, that means WE own it. We will pay for it, and we will pay for it's disposal.

And yet we can't keep helping people who are out of work get food.

[Soxfan58]

27. And somehow

Kushner/Trump inc. made a bundle I bet.

[Moostache]

28. Put it in the water at Fox News....don't pay for disposal, send it down that sewer... (n/t)

[Renew Deal]

2. I predicted it

You all know about the “deep state” FDA undermining administrations.

[empedocles]

3. Lincoln Project ad material!!!

[Rorey]

4. What company sold this to *us*?

Well, somebody got richer, so for OrangeAss I suppose it's Mission Accomplished.

[procon]

5. Our tax dollars at work?

How Was Trump even allowed to tip the scales of a large govt purchase when there are standard practices and procedures to avoid exactly this kind of waste, fraud and abuse?

Was Trump hoarding meds to drive the price up to enrich himself and his rich pals who would have benefited from increased drug sales?

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. Good news! Now Rump can quadruple his daily dosage!

Better news -- so can every member of his maladministration. Sprinkle it on the Big Macs. Mix it in gravy smoothies. Make it one of the 11 Secret Herbs and Spices in his KFC.

He'll be more than healthy -- he'll be superduperhealthy!

[llmart]

21. Now, that's funny.

I was thinking along the same lines. All the GOPers can step right up and get their daily doses, starting with Mitch.

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. So Peter Navarro is all-in on the conspiracy theories

Jeez, I think anyone from another country who has to interact with him in future negotiations should be aware he is a complete loon and Trump acolyte. I mean, they could just assume he's a useless waste of space not worth talking to, or they could maliciously manipulate him using his delusions.

[soothsayer]

8. Candy jars at the Tulsa rally

Problem solved.

[Hestia]

14. LOL

[still_one]

9. Donate to those folks who need it for Lupus and other conditions. They created an artificial

shortage for those who actually need it by their pseudo science

[exboyfil]

16. I think these doses also have zinc

so they are not suitable for other conditions.

[keithbvadu2]

10. The taxpayers are "stuck with".

The taxpayers are "stuck with".

[spanone]

11. Now, who benefitted financially from such a purchase?????

[Hestia]

13. Evidently Peter Navarro

[lark]

22. drumpf is an owner of the co. that produces the drug.

Navarro be an investor or even an owner?

[Evergreen Emerald]

19. 'Dark money' groups pushed Trump to back unproven COVID-19 treatment

https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2020/04/dark-money-groups-pushed-trump-to-back-hydroxychloroquine/

A conservative “dark money” group that received funding from the pharmaceutical industry’s largest trade organization pushed President Donald Trump to use unproven antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 and make it more widely available.

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Last month, the conservative nonprofit group Job Creators Network collaborated with health care nonprofit Physicians for Reform to launch an online petition, a series of Facebook ads and a mass text message campaign urging Trump to make hydroxychloroquine available to treat patients battling COVID-19, Sludge reported. These groups do not disclose their sources of funding.

One of Trump’s most influential supporters, Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus, founded the Job Creators Network in 2011. Marcus gave $7 million to outside groups supporting Trump’s 2016 presidential run. He also gave $100,000 to the pro-Trump super PAC America First Action in 2018 to further support Trump’s second presidential bid and plans to spend even more to support Trump’s reelection.

[Hestia]

12. At least people with Lupus et al can now get their medication again. I wonder if they will

now corner the market on the medication/steroid that UK is finding that treats for the worst of the worst patients.

[tanyev]

15. Think how much PPE that would have paid for.

Of course, that would have all gone straight to Jared's federal stockpile and never made it to medical workers that needed it, so I guess that's a moot point.

[dawg day]

17. Could send it to countries that need it for malaria

>Peter Navarro, the president’s trade adviser, raged against the decision Monday and mustered a familiar conspiracy theory in defense of Trump: “This is a Deep State blindside by bureaucrats who hate the administration they work for more than they’re concerned about saving American lives.”


Seriously, these Trump people hate America. Deep state blindside?

[NightWatcher]

18. Send them to me and other Lupus patients. I was able to get the name brand for the first time

in 8 years because everyone was looking for the generic by name. Thanks for letting me get Plaquenil with coated tabs this time.

The cost should come down too.

[lark]

20. They don't give a shit, drumpf got his profits and that's what this was always about.

Profiteering is always first and foremost with this murdering traitor. He uses the later 2 traits to ensure the first happens because it's all he truly cares about.

[bigtree]

23. taxpayers provided the funds for the purchases.

...medication stockpiled by the federal govt. should be provided free of charge to those who actually use the drug for what it was intended.

[MiniMe]

24. There are several diseases that the drug is approved for and widely used.

Donate the doses to organizations that support those diseases. Psst, it would be tax deductible.

[ashredux]

25. FOLLOW THE MONEY....ALWAS About the Dollars

[ffr]

34. +1

[Progressive dog]

26. Trump should take extra big doses

to use it up quickly and prove how safe it is. If Pence takes it too, the purchase might pay off for the nation.

[woodsprite]

29. He should store it in the warehouse right next to his "Trump Steaks" and "Trump Wine". nt

[Pepsidog]

30. Bumble F'cks

[louzke9]

31. Just think of how well we will be prepared...

For a malaria pandemic, lol!

[duforsure]

32. Sounds like another great ad

Showing how trump used our money for these useless drugs, and how badly he's run up the debt on us like he does in business, heading us into the trump depression.

[raccoon]

33. We oughta take the cost of TV that from Dotard's money. Nt

[NoMoreRepugs]

35. Provide a 1000 pills to the first 66000 Deplorables thru the doors

of the next round of RUMP rallies - multiple problems solved at once.

[JCMach1]

36. Trump's only plan that blew up in his face

[IcyPeas]

37. trump pawned some off on Brazil

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has supplied Brazil with 2 million doses of hydroxychloroquine for use against the coronavirus, the two governments said on Sunday, despite medical warnings about risks associated with the anti-malaria drug.

The White House released a joint announcement on the drug, whose use has been touted both by U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, just days after the World Health Organization suspended testing it in COVID-19 patients because of safety concerns.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-brazil/u-s-sends-brazil-2-million-doses-of-hydroxychloroquine-drug-touted-by-trump-idUSKBN2370RU