Groundhog Day, Hydroxychloroquine-Style

On March 27th, host Dan Diamond and POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle wrote a
story together about how hydroxychloroquine was dividing President Trump
and his health officials. Four months later ... they're reporting the
same story. Déjà vu, anyone? Dan talks with Sarah and Dispatch's Jeremy
Siegel about why Trump keeps repeating himself — despite mounting
evidence that says the drug is ineffective as a coronavirus treatment. 

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MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW

- Trump continues to tout hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus
treatment despite evidence it doesn’t work.
- Pharma companies canceled on a meeting with the president in protest
of his executive order.

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the
POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Sarah Owermohle covers drug policy and the industry for POLITICO Pro. 
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. 

On March 27th, host Dan Diamond and POLITICO's Sarah Owermohle wrote a story together about how hydroxychloroquine was dividing President Trump and his health officials. Four months later ... they're reporting the same story. Déjà vu, anyone? Dan talks with Sarah and Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about why Trump keeps repeating himself — despite mounting evidence that says the drug is ineffective as a coronavirus treatment. 

Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our latest newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. 

MENTIONED ON THIS SHOW

Trump continues to tout hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment despite evidence it doesn’t work.Pharma companies canceled on a meeting with the president in protest of his executive order.

Dan Diamond is the host of POLITICO Pulse Check and author of the POLITICO Pulse newsletter.
Sarah Owermohle covers drug policy and the industry for POLITICO Pro. 
Jeremy Siegel is a host of POLITICO Dispatch and produced this episode. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.