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A placebo is what he is taking, no chloroquine for him. No doctor in his right mind would actually (Original Post) Augiedog May 2020 OP
No. He's just lying. Shocked? mobeau69 May 2020 #1
What is the apparant dosage for prevention? GusBob May 2020 #2
Darn. Newest Reality May 2020 #3
The doctor's letter doesn't actually say Trump is taking it. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #4
Way to rain on my parade... cayugafalls May 2020 #5

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)
4. The doctor's letter doesn't actually say Trump is taking it.
Mon May 18, 2020, 10:45 PM
May 2020

It's worded in a very cagey way:

As has been previously reported, two weeks ago one of the President's support staff tested positive for COVID-10. The President is in very good health and has remained symptom-free. He receives regular testing, all negative to date.

After numerous discussions he and I had regarding the evidence for and against the use of hydroxychloroquine, I've concluded the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks.

In consultation with our inter-agency partners and subject matter experts around the country, I
continue to monitor the myriad studies investigating potential therapies, and I anticipate the same shared medical decision making based on the evidence at hand in the future.



The letter does not say Trump is actually taking the drug. The doctor tapdances around the question by saying they discussed the matter and concluded "the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks" and that he would continue to monitor the "myriad studies." He was able to let Trump lie without actually lying himself.

cayugafalls

(5,640 posts)
5. Way to rain on my parade...
Mon May 18, 2020, 10:47 PM
May 2020

Just kidding...

I was fantasizing about him crushing the Chloroquine and mixing it into his Addarall and snorting it off Dense's butt cheeks...ok, that sounds weird...I think I need a shower...

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