How much of this coordinated FUDDing of HCQ was knee-jerk because Trump touted it, and how much of it was because progressives (the rich ones, especially) wante

How much of this coordinated FUDDing of HCQ was knee-jerk because Trump touted it, and how much of it was because progressives (the rich ones, especially) wanted a higher death toll, longer lockdowns, and more overall suffering to blame on Trump? If they willingly buried a viable, cheap, unpatented, easy to produce therapy, then they have blood on their hands.