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The Manzin quote isn't appropriate. The experts themselves have stated they're still investigating the virus and potential solutions. Trump wasn't suggesting

• splitrocket 6y ago
  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-dies-after-taking-chloroquine-drug-touted-by-trump-as-treatment/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-news-arizona-man-di... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/us/coronavirus-trump-chloroquine-hydroxychloroquine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/25/us/coronavirus-trump-chlo... [3] https://apnews.com/a5077c7227b8eb8b0dc23423c0bbe2b2 https://apnews.com/a5077c7227b8eb8b0dc23423c0bbe2b2 [4] https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-china-reports-covid-19-deaths-9th/story?id=70324535 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/coronavirus-updates-china-repo...