WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is crediting an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery from COVID-19 and suggesting his diagnosis could be a “blessing in disguise” for the nation’s battle against the pandemic. But there is no way for the president or his doctors to know whether the drug had any effect. In a new White House video posted Wednesday evening, Trump says his improving condition sheds light on an experimental antibody cocktail. He promises to swiftly get the drug approved for broader use — and distribute it for free — even though he does not have the power to order that himself.
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White House chief of staff Mark Meadows talks with reporters as he walks back to the West Wing of the White House, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Posted at 12:24 AM, Oct 07, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-07 22:08:44-04
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