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Originally Posted by downquark1
Well normally I would say that he must be taking it on advice from his doctor. But knowing this is Trump it wouldn't surprise me if he just made the whole thing up.
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This letter from his doctor is very carefully worded, and doesn’t actually state that Trump is taking the medicine.
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Trump said
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the White House physician "didn't recommend" the treatment but offered it to him
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Remember, the Food and Drug Administration has cautioned against the use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 treatment outside of hospitals or clinical trials due to the risk of heart rhythm problems - they said "Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have not been shown to be safe and effective for treating or preventing COVID-19,"