Thread by @kevinroose, I am all for scrutinizing politicians' finances but the "Trump is recommending [...]

I am all for scrutinizing politicians' finances but the "Trump is recommending hydroxychloroquine because he has a stake in Sanofi" take is a stretch. It's more likely he sees a miracle pill as an easy out that would reopen the economy and let him claim credit for being right.

Also: a) HCQ is a very cheap generic made by a bunch of different pharma companies, and b) Trump's Sanofi stake (via a mutual fund) is very small. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-personal-stake-in-the-malaria-drug-maker-sanofi-could-be-as-small-as-99-2020-04-07

Trump’s personal stake in the malaria-drug maker Sanofi could be as small as $99

The New York Times, in a major article, says Trump has a “small personal stake” in Sanofi, the French drugmaker that produces the drug. Here’s how small.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-personal-stake-in-the-malaria-drug-maker-sanofi-could-be-as-small-as-99-2020-04-07

It's good to note conflicts wherever they exist! But as this great tick-tock explains, Trump's HCQ fever has a lot to do with who he's listening to (Rudy Giuliani, Larry Ellison, Laura Ingraham, Drs. Oz and Zelenko) and who he's not (Dr. Fauci). 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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