Trump stopped Fauci from answering a question about the anti-malaria drug he's hyping, despite it be

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Source: msn.com




Trump stopped Fauci from answering a question about the anti-malaria drug he's hyping, despite it being unproven against coronavirus


James Pasley 7 hrs ago




President Donald Trump did not let Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, weigh in on what he thought about using hydroxycholoroquine, an anti-malaria drug, on patients with COVID-19.

Cutting across Dr. Fauci, who did not speak until late in the press conference at the request of a reporter, Trump said: "He answered that question 15 times."

The US government had stockpiled 29 million hydroxycholoroquine pills for treatment, despite only having anecdotal evidence of their effect. The drug is usually used for malaria or lupus and there is little clinical evidence showing they work against the novel coronavirus.
Trump's dismissal came a day after the coronavirus task force reportedly had its first confrontation. It was between Fauci and Trump's top trade advisor. The subject was hydroxycholoroquine.



President Donald Trump told reporters he wasn't a doctor as he promoted the use of hydroxycholoroquine, a drug used for malaria or lupus, to treat COVID-19 patients. But when Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked for his opinion, Trump would not let him speak.

At a White House press briefing on Sunday night, Trump repeatedly spoke about using the drug on COVID-19 patients despite little clinical evidence that the pills are effective against it. He told reporters he backed the drug as he said: "I'm not a doctor. I have common sense." ........................


But when a reporter at the briefing asked Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, what he thought, Trump did not let him speak.

"He answered that question 15 times," Trump said, cutting the reporter off, before the press conference moved on. Fauci never answered.

Fauci took the podium late in the conference and hadn't spoken before the reporters began asking questions. .....................................................

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-stopped-fauci-from-answering-a-question-about-the-anti-malaria-drug-hes-hyping-despite-it-being-unproven-against-coronavirus/ar-BB12cEG1?li=BBnb7Kz

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Trump is selling snake oil

[duforsure]

1. Trump told the biggest whopper today I've heard,

He admitted he was not a doctor but has common sense. This guy has no sense at all and has put us in this critical situation because he has no sense at all, or we wouldn't be in this position , and have to listen to this corrupt serial liar daily promoting his propaganda claiming his greatness while thousands are critically ill , or have died because of him. When he says he has common sense , he knows that's just another lie, and knows he's really lost. His actions prove it.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. These days, common sense isn't common. Say "Don't Trump yourself! Use your sense!"

I hope this crisis prompts a return of critical thinking.

[Ohioboy]

20. Even if Dump had common sense

Common sense doesn't always cut it.

Translation: I don't know what I'm doing but I'm winging it anyway. Who cares if this is a life or death matter

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. Yes. Some things are counter-intuitive. tRump is all-intuitive lizard brain. . . . nt

[Roy Rolling]

2. The FDA approval was over a Week Ago

The FDA granted approval for off-label use of hydroxochloroquine over a week ago. The drug was readily available and administered, so says Trump.

So where are the results?

An drug to treat an acute situation shows immediate results. So where are the results?

[True Blue American]

4. Peter Navarro

Not even a good Economist is touting the drug.

Scarborough is finally saying what many of us know, these SS’s are a waste of time and they need to quit showing them. I refuse to watch, have emailed and called the stations. We need every one to do the same. Trump and his toadies are killing people and will continue to do so until they are gone.

[gab13by13]

23. I'm not so sure,

that the FDA approved hydrcloroxidine for use with coronavirus patients, specifically. The FDA I believe approved the pill in a life or death situation as a last resort. I don't believe that the FDA approved the drug for all cases of coronavirus.

[EndlessWire]

28. Oh, an excellent question! n/t

[PatrickforO]

3. Trump probably has some financial interest in the production of this

drug. He is guilty of SO many crimes, and this crime of instilling false hope in the weakest among us is right up there with the concentration camps he's set up for children.

He will have to be tried for these crimes.

[gab13by13]

24. Michael Cohen, Trump's former fixer,

is in jail. He accepted 1.2 million dollars from Novartis for access to Trump. Novartis makes hydrocloroxidine.

[EndlessWire]

29. I agree. n/t

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. I don't have that transcript up yet. I'll link to it when I do have it posted. NT

[Mc Mike]

6. He's not a doctor, but his uncle was Doctor John tRump, one of the great minds.

Bankrupting casinos 4 times is a sign of great common sense.

[rocktivity]

8. This just in

Link to tweet

Translation of Expressen news article


rocktivity

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Begging for campaign contributions

Pharma has the pockets

[samnsara]

10. Fauci and Joe should both be on every show every day...

[gordianot]

11. I can anticipate the next nasty question at the next shit show presser.

What is your financial connection to Hydrochloroquine? Enough similar questions would eliminate these Pressers for all time.

[gab13by13]

25. Novartis gave Michael Cohen 1.2 million dollars for access to Trump.

[lagomorph777]

27. Bingo.

[MarianJack]

12. Dolt45 has common sense?

Yeah, and I have 3 testicles.

RESIST

[littlemissmartypants]

13. Trump has connections to maker of antimalarial drug.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213239457


The suspect science behind Trump claims

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-04-01/trump-chloroquine-coronavirus-bad-science-hiltzik-column

[Zoonart]

14. Now every evening at around 6pm we get the consummate carnival barker...

Dr. Covfefe's Magical Medicine Show.

[B Stieg]

15. Con men just gotta con...

and Acting pResident tRump is the king of cons.

[no_hypocrisy]

16. Dude, this isn't like recommending Tylenol over Advil or Anacin.

These are serious pharmaceuticals with real-life side effects including Death.

Trump is practicing medicine without a license.

[Aussie105]

18. Trump is practicing medicine without a license.

More frighteningly, Trump is practicing being a human being without the required skills and personality traits.

[Aussie105]

17. Trump is desperate for a miracle cure.

Trump said: This may be it!

The good doctor was about to say: No, this isn't it.

And Trump had to stop him. Trump knows he was trying to sell snake oil.

Damn hard for a normal person to act honest and sincere around Trump. Wonder why? (Rhetorical question, really.)

Used as I am to Trump's demented ways, my jaw dropped when I saw that play out. Can he sink any lower? (answer: yes, keep watching.)

[NRaleighLiberal]

19. trump and his family ARE snake oil

[marble falls]

21. Snake oil made by a company Mike Cohen charged $1.2 million to for access to Trump.

[lagomorph777]

26. He must have invested a ton of money into that drug.