Dahleen Glanton: If Donald Trump’s followers want to take hydroxychloroquine, who are we to stop them?
Trump’s blatant promotion of a drug that violates the government’s own safety standards is an indication of his reckless disregard for the well-being of the American people and of his die-hard supporters, in particular.
If the drug is taken by the masses within his base, that means there will be fewer of his supporters around to cast a ballot.
While it is questionable whether Trump even understands everything he says, or whether he is even telling the truth about having taken the drug for two weeks, he fully understands the power of his voice.
He knows that when he speaks, lots of people listen. Even when he suggested last month that ingesting disinfectant could treat the virus, poison control centers in several states noted a spike in reports of people drinking cleaning chemicals.
Trump’s motive for announcing that he is taking hydroxychloroquine isn’t clear. Maybe he thinks people who take the drug will feel safe enough to go back out and get the economy going again.
Maybe it was a distraction from reports that the State Department inspector general he fired on Friday had been looking into whether the Trump administration tried by go behind Congress’ back and sell weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Or maybe, he’s just a scared little man who took drastic measures to protect himself after learning that his personal valet had tested positive for the coronavirus two weeks ago.
But most likely, it’s just another lie.
Anyone who has paid the slightest attention to the pandemic knows there is no medication that can fight this virus quickly and safely. The only way to protect yourself is to stay home like most mayors and governors have ordered and wear a mask when you absolutely have to go outside.
If there were a magic pill, everyone would be lining up to get it, regardless of how they feel about Trump.
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