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Mrs. Overall

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Mon May 18, 2020, 04:51 PM May 2020

Trump says he takes hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus infection [View all]

Source: CNBC

President Donald Trump said Monday that he has been taking anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for over a week to prevent coronavirus infection even though it is not yet a proven treatment.

“I happen to be taking it,” Trump said during a roundtable event. “A lot of good things have come out. You’d be surprised at how many people are taking it, especially the front-line workers. Before you catch it. The front-line workers, many, many are taking it.” He added: “I’m taking it, hydroxychlororquine. Right now, yeah. Couple of weeks ago, I started taking it. Cause I think it’s good, I’ve heard a lot of good stories.”

Hydroxychloroquine, which has been repeatedly touted by Trump as a potential game-changer in fighting the coronavirus, is also often used by doctors to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Numerous clinical trials are looking to see if it’s effective in fighting the coronavirus, but it is not a proven treatment yet.

Trump’s comments come weeks after the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the drug, saying it became aware of reports of “serious heart rhythm problems” in patients with the virus who were treated with the malaria drugs, often in combination with antibiotic azithromycin, commonly known as a Z-Pak.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/18/trump-says-he-takes-hydroxychloroquine-to-prevent-coronavirus-infection.html

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he did stare at the sun during an eclipse too. WhiteTara May 2020 #1
Scientists Explore Cannabis Extracts as Potential Preventative COVID-19 Therapy NotHardly May 2020 #44
OH ,,.. FUCK YES!!! yuiyoshida May 2020 #51
Now that's a therapy I can get behind! Initech May 2020 #66
If he believes in it so much, why does he not intentionally expose himself to prove it. berni_mccoy May 2020 #2
The POTUS is a nutjob. walkingman May 2020 #3
The Salted Nut Association of America takes issue with this... Stuart G May 2020 #73
Point taken.....OK, a fruitloop! walkingman May 2020 #74
He's lying Walleye May 2020 #4
When isn't he? cstanleytech May 2020 #39
I believe so also still_one May 2020 #63
I'd put down some serious money that he's not taking it... Girard442 May 2020 #5
More stock Market manipulation. Zoonart May 2020 #10
OR . . . colorado_ufo May 2020 #58
msnbc panal was just doubting what Trump said. they do not believe him. riversedge May 2020 #6
Thoughts and prayers KWR65 May 2020 #7
Only thing that prevents infection is a robust set of antibodies by vaccine or previous infection Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #8
Hey, Trumpanzees: Follow your fearless leader - Be sure to take it with Lysol dalton99a May 2020 #9
Bull shit. He and Jared invested in the pharmaceutical company Under The Radar May 2020 #11
Yeah, that sounds about right to me PatSeg May 2020 #15
I hope it Does the Deed Joe Mauriceovich May 2020 #12
I had that same BlueMTexpat May 2020 #33
This is it Roy Rolling May 2020 #13
Is that lie number 18,674 or 18,675, I forget? procon May 2020 #14
Video here: Sarting at 1:40... Snake oil salesman invested in it in France. Lock him up. May 2020 #52
You're off by a comma and a few zeros. Ford_Prefect May 2020 #54
He should take all the hydroxychloroquine he can Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2020 #16
And some household bleach also--a cup or so,should do it. That should cure his problems! Lonestarblue May 2020 #57
Donny Two-Scoops should take double the normal dose! Grokenstein May 2020 #71
He's one of those people ibegurpard May 2020 #17
Trump is lying again but richdj25 May 2020 #18
He should prove it. NT Bleacher Creature May 2020 #19
Uh, yeah, If you believe that, I've got a wall to sell you, and Mexico is going to pay for it. W T F May 2020 #20
I call BS. He isn't taking this drug. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #21
Does his doctor verify it? keithbvadu2 May 2020 #22
Dr. Nick has verified it: Mrs. Overall May 2020 #25
His doctor verified that trump is "the fittest human being on earth". Case closed. BamaRefugee May 2020 #27
He is a liar. I don't believe a word that comes out of his anus mouth! He has a 42bambi May 2020 #23
Liar. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2020 #24
He IS NOT TAKING hydroxychloroquine....it IS A BIIIIG LIE. onecent May 2020 #26
Of course he is lying but he just can't let this go. Marie Marie May 2020 #30
Are his MAGA supporters going to self medicate now, and overdose? IronLionZion May 2020 #28
Don't forget all those idiot generals. He knows more than them too. BamaRefugee May 2020 #36
"I started taking it. Cause I think it's good, I've heard a lot of good stories." I've heard a lot BamaRefugee May 2020 #29
Is he drinking Clorox also? He is just trying to kill more people olddad65 May 2020 #31
I think he is taking it or believes he's taking it spinbaby May 2020 #32
I hope he is taking it. warmfeet May 2020 #34
I bet they are giving him a sugar pill just to shut him up. nt yaesu May 2020 #35
With the increase in positive tests in his WH Karma13612 May 2020 #41
Next presser, they should challenge him to dose for the camera! Grokenstein May 2020 #72
That stupid daughterfucker should take potassium cyanide Orrex May 2020 #37
Whaddya got to lose?? Evolve Dammit May 2020 #64
My Congressman, Brad Sherman, just said: robertpaulsen May 2020 #38
He was always a blast on Whose Line. Orrex May 2020 #70
How bad would a little editing be? Richard D May 2020 #40
There was a reasonable theory that it might help TREAT covid infections Voltaire2 May 2020 #42
I don't think that is correct MosheFeingold May 2020 #46
trump, keep taking it, in fact, increase the dosage Miigwech May 2020 #43
Took it Rebl2 May 2020 #45
Be one of the first 500 callers and you will get a bonus .... Botany May 2020 #47
IS A HEART ATTACK not too far away? yuiyoshida May 2020 #48
Take more! Lots more! truthisfreedom May 2020 #49
It's not a preventative, so does this mean he's been tested positive? nt relayerbob May 2020 #50
That was my thought! colorado_ufo May 2020 #60
Expect a heart attack soon... yuiyoshida May 2020 #53
You have to take lots of it bucolic_frolic May 2020 #55
If he was taking it we wouldn't see him on camera, or on two feet. Ford_Prefect May 2020 #56
Translation: I put a lot of money into this stuff, so please, world, drink up. Am I doing so? No. mahina May 2020 #59
If he's taking it, it's because he has Coronavirus. He's going to get a lot of people killed who wil Pisces May 2020 #61
I think he is a lying sack of shit still_one May 2020 #62
Liar in chief; more distraction/ deflection. Dismantling of USA is what he cares about. Period Evolve Dammit May 2020 #65
liar, liar, pants on fire! stillcool May 2020 #67
PLEASE inject Clorox too! Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #68
It's like he tries to come up with the wrong answer to everything. Initech May 2020 #69
I know of NO doctors that are taking Hydroxychloroquine as a preventative. OhioChick May 2020 #75
Snake Oil Salesman pResident, what a wonderful guy! Brainfodder May 2020 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar May 2020 #77
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