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by bpnichol 2246 days ago
The Manzin quote isn't appropriate. The experts themselves have stated they're still investigating the virus and potential solutions. Trump wasn't suggesting they experts missed something.
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It is entirely appropriate. One person died from ingesting hydroxychloroquine[1]. Perscriptions for hydroxychloroquine increased 46X. [2] It turns out that taking it killed more people than the control group. [3].

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency received over 100 calls about injecting disinfectant as a potential cure. [4]

You know, it's possible to explore highly experimental therapies for a novel disease without naming them explicitly at the presidential press briefing during a pandemic. Doing so is INCREDIBLY irresponsible, as evidenced above.

[1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-news-arizona-man-di...

[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/us/coronavirus-trump-chlo...

[3] https://apnews.com/a5077c7227b8eb8b0dc23423c0bbe2b2

[4] https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-china-repo...