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- President Donald Trump said in a Monday tweet that he is "looking for a new outlet" after a Fox News host slammed his announcement that he's taking hydroxychloroquine was and advised viewers not to use it.
- On Monday, Trump said he's been taking the drug to prevent coronavirus infection; there is no evidence that the drug works to prevent or treat the novel coronavirus.
- Fox News host Neil Cavuto said, "I cannot stress this enough, this will kill you."
- Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing editor of Fox News' health team called the announcement "highly irresponsible."
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President Donald Trump lashed out at Fox News after host Neil Cavuto expressed shock at Trump's announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a prevention for the coronavirus.
The drug has not been proven as an effective treatment for the virus, and the Federal Drug Administration recently warned that there was a "risk of heart rhythm problems" and shouldn't be taken outside of a clinical or hospital setting.
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- Fox News contributor Dr. Manny Alvarez calls Trump's announcement that he's taking hydroxychloroquine 'highly irresponsible'
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