Dear Commons Community,
A livid Donald Trump flipped out after being criticized by Fox News’ Neil Cavuto (see video above) for taking the drug hydroxychloroquine, which has specifically not been approved for the coronavirus. Trump said he’s done with Fox News and was ‘Looking For A New Outlet!’
The anti-malaria drug has not been approved for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, but it has become a favorite talking-point in conservative media.
Trump yesterday claimed he has been taking it after at least two people in the White House were diagnosed with the coronavirus infection.
But Cavuto warned viewers not to emulate the president.
“If you are in a risky population here, and you are taking this as a preventative treatment to ward off the virus … it will kill you,” Cavuto said. “I cannot stress this enough: This will kill you.”
While many Fox News hosts routinely lavish praise on the president ― and host Laura Ingraham has been one of the biggest media proponents of taking hydroxychloroquine ― the comments from Cavuto set Trump off.
He claimed on Twitter that he was ready to change the channel.
Trump’s comments also included praise for Roger Ailes, the late, disgraced Fox News CEO who left the network after multiple women accused him of sexual harassment.
Despite that history, Ailes served as an adviser to Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Well there is always Rush Limbaugh, Mr. President!
Tony
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Trump cannot tolerate any news broadcast which undermines his self-serving, fact-devoid exploits in rumor mill, malicious innuendo, distortions, gross exaggerations, and revisionist history.
Donnie is champing at the bit, eager to create his iteration of the Ministry of Propaganda and Enlightenment.