I cannot believe what I just saw, and I am looking for confirmation of it on Twitter because I cannot believe it. A reporter asked Dr. Fauci what Dr. Fauci thought about the use of the hydroxychloroquine, and it looked like Trump jumped in front of Fauci to prevent Fauci from answering the question.

Yes – it happened:

Fauci now getting asked about his view about chloroquines. Trump interjects, tells @JDiamond1 he’s asked that question “fifteen times” already. Fauci – who disagrees with the president – doesn’t get to answer.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 6, 2020

This is fcking stunning!

A congressional investigation needs to get going NOW on whether Trump has been paid off, or whether Trump has stock in these companies. Moreover, Trump’s only justification is “what do you have to lose?” Well, one thing that can be lost is access to the medication for the people who take it for lupus. Another thing to have to lose is that the Z-pack anti-bacterial medication can lead to bacterial resistance to overuse of antibiotics

Trump continues to say “it is not going to hurt them,” when it CAN hurt people.

Trump JUST jumped in front of Fauci to not let Fauci say what could be the risks in using it. It was the most incredible thing I have yet to see in any Trump press conference.

WOW. Trump stops Fauci from answering a question about where he stands on hydroxychloroquine

— Chris Jansing (@ChrisJansing) April 6, 2020

Trump continually says “but what do I know, I am not a doctor,” but then when someone asks a doctor, Trump gets in the damned way!

Follow. The. Money. https://t.co/8zSiN8zoCI

— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) April 6, 2020

At this point, I am not sure there’s anything left to do but to follow the money. There is something far beyond “wanting to save lives” going on now.

Trump started crowding Dr. Fauci immediately once he took the stage. He definitely didn't want Fauci answering questions – especially anything related to Hydroxychloroquine.

Wow.

— GDG (@Fizzlicker) April 6, 2020

That is exactly what happened, and it is the story of the day. I want this talked about until it is answered. I want to know exactly why this is happening.

We need a congressional investigation, and we need it now. Trump is going to get people killed.

Twitter was furious that Trump, not a doctor, wouldn’t allow Dr. Fauci to speak:

The president of the United States prevented a doctor from
answering a question about a medication that has not been approved by the FDA.

WAKE UP AMERICA.

— Baligubadle (@Baligubadle1) April 6, 2020

Trump doesn't want the medical opinion on hydroxychloroquine. He wants to create his own narrative on the subject. I cannot wait to find out the true reason for this.
#TrumpPressBriefing

— Stephen (@thatfunnyjew) April 6, 2020

This is so disturbing. He's not letting the doctor answer a question about a drug he's encouraging everyone to take? Does he have a stake in the company making this drug? His corruption is right there for everyone to see, every day. And yet Trump wants congratulations.

— Baron Brady (@BradyBaron) April 6, 2020

These correspondents HAVE to do a better job of propping up their colleagues. After this question is asked, the next should absolutely be, “Can you please let Dr. Fauci answer the last question?” Ditto the next one, and so on. No more questions until that one gets answered.

— Ed Greenberger (@EdGreenberger) April 6, 2020

“Nobody puts my side hustle of hydroxychloroquine in the corner!” Donald Trump

— Katie B (@kadbevins36) April 6, 2020

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Peace, y’all

Jason

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