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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump says his enthusiasm for antimalarial drug is based largely on instinct...
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Trump says his enthusiasm for antimalarial drug is based largely on instinct...
Reporters asked Fauci if hydroxychloroquine could treat coronavirus, he said: The answer is no.
Then Trump stepped to the microphone and said: We ought to give it a try.
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Trump says his enthusiasm for antimalarial drug is based largely on instinct... (Original Post)
Demovictory9
Mar 2020
OP
I wonder if he or a family member owns stock or has an ownership interest in a company that
kimbutgar
Mar 2020
#1
That's probably not it; the drug has been around for decades. More likely,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#6
kimbutgar
(21,402 posts)1. I wonder if he or a family member owns stock or has an ownership interest in a company that
Makes that drug?
Why does he keep pushing it?
irisblue
(33,149 posts)4. ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️
Celerity
(44,349 posts)11. Novartis is the biggest global manufacturer of branded Hydroxychloroquine
Novartis CEO tells employees we made a mistake in making deal with Trump lawyer Michael Cohen
Novartis CEO Vasant Narasimhan sent an internal email to employees after the pharmaceutical giant revealed it paid the company of President Trumps lawyer, Michael Cohen, $1.2 million.
We made a mistake in entering into this engagement and, as a consequence, are being criticized by a world that expects more from us, Narasimhan wrote.
In a Wednesday statement, Novartis said it entered a one-year agreement with Cohen for guidance on how the Trump administration would approach health-care policy issues.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/10/we-made-a-mistake-novartis-ceo-tells-employees.html
Novartis CEO Vasant Narasimhan sent an internal email to employees after the pharmaceutical giant revealed it paid the company of President Trumps lawyer, Michael Cohen, $1.2 million.
We made a mistake in entering into this engagement and, as a consequence, are being criticized by a world that expects more from us, Narasimhan wrote.
In a Wednesday statement, Novartis said it entered a one-year agreement with Cohen for guidance on how the Trump administration would approach health-care policy issues.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/10/we-made-a-mistake-novartis-ceo-tells-employees.html
CincyDem
(6,460 posts)2. In true MAGA form...contempt for competence. n/t
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)3. Him first.
I bet he has stock in the company.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(116,472 posts)6. That's probably not it; the drug has been around for decades. More likely,
it's that His Lardship wants to be seen as having the answer - something that will fix the whole problem. Something that will make it look like he's doing something - all for political purposes, of course.
Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)8. Yes.
He needs to.be a hero.
Demovictory9
(32,578 posts)14. exactly!
redwitch
(14,968 posts)5. Well, we've gotten to this point on his gut!
Oh, wait.
JenniferJuniper
(4,517 posts)7. YOU try it,
asshole.
Brainfodder
(6,426 posts)9. Mr. President, how do you feel about self dealing treasonous scumbags?
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)10. "Instinct". He is such a fucking moron.
Where are all those good guys with guns?
Sorry, Agent Mike, just joking.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)12. This from the guy who looked at the sun during an eclipse
Can't say his "instinct" cuts much ice with me.
BamaRefugee
(3,492 posts)13. Guaranteed tRump and Jared hove cornered the market on that drug.
Very $imple.
Generic Brad
(14,282 posts)15. So crazy it just might work?
No disrespect intended, but that is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. He can have his hunch back.
keithbvadu2
(37,438 posts)16. My instinct tells me that Trump family members should try it.
My instinct tells me that Trump family members should try it.