Thread by @maggieNYT, “Mr. Trump first expressed interest in hydroxychloroquine a few weeks ago, telling [...]

Maggie Haberman

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“Mr. Trump first expressed interest in hydroxychloroquine a few weeks ago, telling associates that Mr. Ellison, a billionaire and a founder of Oracle, had discussed it with him.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

Trump’s Aggressive Advocacy of Malaria Drug for Treating Coronavirus Divides Medical Community

While Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged caution in using hydroxychloroquine, some doctors are prescribing it to patients who have the virus despite the fact it has never been tested for it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

"At the time, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the host of television’s “The Doctor Oz Show,” was in touch with Mr. Trump’s advisers about expediting approval to use the drug for the coronavirus." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

Trump’s Aggressive Advocacy of Malaria Drug for Treating Coronavirus Divides Medical Community

While Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged caution in using hydroxychloroquine, some doctors are prescribing it to patients who have the virus despite the fact it has never been tested for it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

"Roberto Mignone, a Teva board member, reached out to the team of Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, through Nitin Saigal, who used to work for Mr. Mignone and is a friend of Mr. Kushner’s..." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

Trump’s Aggressive Advocacy of Malaria Drug for Treating Coronavirus Divides Medical Community

While Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged caution in using hydroxychloroquine, some doctors are prescribing it to patients who have the virus despite the fact it has never been tested for it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

"Mr. Kushner’s team referred him to the White House task force and Mr. Mignone asked for help getting India to ease export restrictions, which have since been relaxed, allowing Teva to bring more pills into the United States." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

Trump’s Aggressive Advocacy of Malaria Drug for Treating Coronavirus Divides Medical Community

While Dr. Anthony Fauci has urged caution in using hydroxychloroquine, some doctors are prescribing it to patients who have the virus despite the fact it has never been tested for it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/us/politics/coronavirus-trump-malaria-drug.html

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