And the word is testing. They're not telling people to take it as it is yet unproven. Trump, by his actions and statements, is encouraging people to do the same. Totally irresponsible.
Hang on a minute. This is not a new drug. It is an approved drug , quite cheap, and is prescribed as a treatment for Lupus, acute malaria and certain types of arthritis.
There are side effects, as there are with all drugs, and in this case it can affect the hearts rhythm.
If I had Lupus , arthritis etc, would
I take it? I don't know, depends on the seriousness of my condition, and on the likelihood of the side effects.
You might choose to take it. Others may choose not to.
But it is
not a new unlicensed drug.
Trump said that after consulting one of his doctors, they concluded the benefits outweighed the risk. So he is taking it.
Doesn't mean other Americans have to.
If he said he took an aspirin a day, does it mean he's irresponsible because if some Americans did and had stomach bleed?
But to jump in and say, without evidence, that he is lying when he says he's taking the drug . . .? What the..... That's just stark prejudice
I don't know Trump from any other President, but I think he is silly using Twitter etc, and fires from the hip in what he says, (not the way a president should communicate to my way of thinking) . Suggests a too rushed way of decision making etc.
He isn't an Obama, a Truman or a Kennedy, or even a Ford
But there is somewhat of a lynch mentality on here that I am uncomfortable with.
think Tump