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Neil Cavuto warned millions of Fox News viewers after President Trump said he’s taking hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), an anti-malarial drug the FDA has cautioned against using outside of clinical trials or emergency use for specific patients because of the risk of severe heart problems.

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At one point the president asked “what have you got to lose,” but as Cavuto said, “A number of studies, those certainly vulnerable in the population have one thing to lose, their lives. A VA study showed that among a population of veterans in a hospital receiving this treatment, those with vulnerable conditions, respiratory conditions, heart elements, they died.”

Cavuto read from a number of other studies about the effects of hydroxychloroquine and said, “Those who took it, in a vulnerable population, including those with respiratory or other conditions, they died. I want to stress again — they died. If you are in a risky population here and you are taking this as a preventative treatment to ward off the virus or, in a worst-case scenario, you are dealing with the virus, and you are in this vulnerable population, it will kill you. I cannot stress that enough. This will kill you.”

While some pundits are skeptical of the president’s claim, Trump said he’s taken HCQ for the last ten days or so, which coincides with the news of his valet and Vice President Pence’s press secretary testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Following Cavuto’s plea, President Trump wasted little time returning fire by retweeting posts critical of the host — leaving no one to ponder how he felt.

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The White House also released a memorandum from the president’s physician Sean Conley explaining that Trump and Conley discussed the benefits and risks of taking HCQ. The Hill explains:

But the letter contained no specifics on when Trump started taking the drug or what dosage he is taking.

“In consultation with our inter-agency partners and subject matter experts around the country, I continue to monitor the myriad studies investigating potential COVID-19 therapies, and I anticipate employing the same shared medical decision making based on the evidence at hand in the future,” Conley wrote.

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Comments

  1. Praying for wise decisions in this whole world of uncertainty. I don’t think this will be
    posted, as am of another political party, however three children in the medical field
    and no one should judge what another person takes with consultation with their personal
    physician. Quick to judge seems to be the “voice of the day!” Took Cavuto about two minutes
    to attack Trump so we readers are used to the two sides of our world today. Hoping always
    for kindness and graciousness and EXACT INFORMATION FROM OUR NEWS PEOPLE WITHOUT
    BIAS. May our nation soon be free of this nasty virus that was dropped on our nation
    intentionally.

    1. Just exactly how smart is Neal if he quotes from a study by the VA? I have had decades of direct contact with the VA from family members including some who worked there. They all say “It is a good place to die”. Lots of staff sleep all night long. No real nursing. And no reason to believe it has changed.
      So what is the record of Neal Cavuto? I say that he has been consistent. He consistently opposes and maligns Trump. He would make a good Democrat these days.
      Would I take the quinine drug? You bet, if I were sick with corona. It is as good as the other stuff from “professionals” who have VESTED INTEREST.
      And now we can demand that Neal Cavuto explain why Trump is not dead. It does not take much intelligence to criticize the most successful president in history. All you have to be is AS SMART AS A DEMOCRAT.

        1. Get this. I DON;’T CARE. I don’t care how it is spelled. I DO care about a bunch of jerks like Cavuto ==== Ca-ROT–O who are not concerned with NEWS but are fully charged by Soros and Obama to “GET TRUMP”.
          Now I am a LUCKY DUDE. I don’t watch Ca-ROT-O and don’t have to bother figuring out where his attacks are coming from.
          GOTCHA.

    2. You might consider the statement from my friend who retired from charge nurse in a CCU. He said corona is a cold on steroids. The record is clear. Of those who get it 10 out of 20 get over it without any medical help. The record also shows that a lot of areas have been told to count all deaths as being from corona. That is why some areas have such a high death rate while others —– not so much.
      Testing? What good. If they say you have it but you have no symptoms, are you going to stay home or assume a false positive. Plenty of them. If they say you don’t have it but you have symptoms, are you NOT going to stay home or NOT go to the hospital if you are bad sick?
      The masks they are demanding we wear? They are not to protect US. They are to protect others from getting the virus IF we are infected but without symptoms. That is that we really are not sick but have a FALSE POSITIVE. So what good are the tests. Take it today and you are negative. Two days from now, you are in the hospital. The tests are for the Democrats who are desperate to keep the economy shut down. They would sacrifice the welfare of hundreds of thousands by starvation in order to hurt the economy and get Trump voted out in November.
      Heros fight to save the nation. Democrats fight to destroy it.

      1. Well said and Cavuto needs to shut up. HCQ has been around for 65 years and millions have taken it without an issue and Trump did so under doctor’s care and Cavuto isn’t qualified to give an aspirin.

        1. Is Cavuto following is Shepherd Smith’s foot steps? I could watch CNN or MSNBC if I wanted his slant. His supposed “expert” was a real jerk.

          Fox is getting more and more “progressives” in their lineup. Fair and Balanced they aren’t. Juan Williams, Donna Brazil’s, Arthel Newell, and Chris Wallace are among the worse. What’s happening to the only platform I used to watch. I can take the liberals but only if they are reasonable. Juan’s faces and eye rolls will match Those from any teenager.

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  3. Cavuto went psycho three years ago. It occurred either because he is getting a second paycheck from Soros or his name was one of those whose secrets were released from the NSA by the Obama gestapo.

      1. You said what I was thinking of saying! In all honesty to Cavuto, I suspect he was thinking of people who self medicate and do not seek a qualified doctor’s advice as I suspect Trump did. The guy who drank fish tank cleaner also comes to mind. He (Cavuto) might better spend his time informing people on the many dangers of marijuana usage. That drug is not nearly as well studied and has dangers to our youth that are
        blindly disregarded by the proponents of the weed.

  4. Cavuto gave a medical opinion, didn’t see any of his evidence so that makes him practicing medicine without a license and that is a crime, without consequences so far – the world knows that Droxy has been around for about 65 years and has proved effective and the testimonials of patients and practicing licensed medical doctors is evidence the drug works.
    The clinical trial of Droxy has lasted 65 years – Cavuto should have consequences that will silence him as a reporter for his attempt to implant Fear into our hearts in place of Intelligence in our brains.
    DOJ must act to save our nation and its Freedoms, Cavuto is just one of the supporters of the Democrat Communist Political Party takeover of this nation that we have seen practiced the last two and a half months by the 24 Democrat govs and mayors and other state officials who’ve violated our Right to Free Choice and Right to Try and the President is exercising both of those Freedoms in the face of tyrants.

  5. Watched as Neil was working like a madman to get his guests to condemn Trump. But then we all know who the real a-hole is, his name is Cavuto. So now there is no question that Fox is moving to the Dark side. Will there be a conservative major new outlet once the Murdoch sons have totally destroyed the Fox franchise, hope so and hope it rises soon, because there are only a few shows left on Fox worth watching, most of their on air people are now trying to save their jobs and big pay checks by becoming Trump haters, when supporting a neutral and unbiased agenda is what got them those big paydays. Oh well, can’t help stupid. MAGA

      1. Yep…..Fox is useless anymore. Just another propaganda machine for the left. The old man needs to come back and fire his sons.

  6. Fox News is now run by Ailes sons who are died in the wool liberals. Cavuto is just kissing up to the new ownership. Screw them all!

  7. ~ Again Shorty Lardass Cavuto ~ shows his Loony Liberal colors with his negative personal opinion …What a radical turn off he is …..people are dying from a virus and if there is a opportunity to take something to save you and You have “Fatboy Cavuto” bad mouthing it because he’s a Radical Loony Liberal and doesn’t like Trump because he’s “President Trump turned out to be the BEST PRESIDENT AMERICA HAS EVER HAD….and DEMON RATS can’t stand that there Party has Morons , idiots, all of which are Corrupt Crooks, Cavuto keep your opinions to yourself Real Americans know your a Commie Socialist so zip your lip ,Lardbutt. ~

    1. Watch out for Newsmax – they seem to be swinging a bit and giving liberals a pretty big platform.

      1. Why can’t we have a JUST conservative news channel. Fox and O’Reilly pretended to be equitable and unbiased when they were turning left. We don’t need a “balanced” point of view. Give me a view that is straight conservative. I say put Horowitz in charge. He is smart and honest.

  8. This is why I never watch Cavuto… he is always ready to bash Trump. Actually I believe he is stupid. Now he is practicing medicine without a license. Many, many doctors attest to the efficacy of Hydroxy and I personally know several in my area who prescribe it to patients. There are attestations of thousands of people who have been helped by the drug. Now JAMA has gone political!!! So its not objective any longer. The media has gone negative on this issue since it was first mentioned. Are they afraid that it will offer at least part of a solution to the problem of the virus. I would ask my doctor to prescribe it if I thought I was in danger of infection.

  9. I find Mr Cavuto’s concern for the President’s health refreshing. Considering, all he has done is disparage the man since he won the election. I do have my doubts about the sincerity of Me Cavuto ‘s concerns. It would be helpful if he would make one comment on support of the President’s leadership.

  10. What a maroon! (Apologies to BB)
    Cavuto and his clown ilk must believe President Trump is like the dimwitted hippies panting after the next street high. No, they are just cheap shills hoping their cheapshot earns them a few extra bucks in their payola envelope.

  11. CAVUTO would do well to stick to his FINANCE PROGRAM as he is no DR. on this VIRUS nor any other diseases. Just mouthing off the FALSE MSM CRAP to attack the PRESIDENT and he will not win and NEITHER DOES FOX WIN!

  12. I agree that Fox needs to get rid of Cavuto.
    He needs to go to CNN. Used to be a Cavuto viewer, but no more. Sad!
    John D. Carpenter

    1. I, too, used to be a Cuvuto fan. And, unfortunately, Chris Wallace is acting like daddy with his open dislike the Pres.

  13. Cavuto should leave Trump alone when he takes hydrochloroquine and Trump will leave him alone when he takes cocaine or his drug of choice!

  14. I don’t even watch fox anymore! PLUTO HAS 4 CONSERVATIVE NEWS CHANNELS RIGHT IN THERE WITH SOME MSM! FREE & EASY TO FIND.

  15. Now when anyone goes against competent Medical advice put out by the professionals in the Country there seems to be a big problem. Now the published letter from Trump doctor did not say he prescribe the medication, what he did say is after a lot of consultationTrump decided to take the medication. Now if it is prescription only some one had to get the drug through a signed prescription

    1. Now you be nice Angelika, I am Italian as well as my spouse and NOT a frigin Democrat !!!!!!!!! Not All Italian’s are worthless 🙂

      1. I too, an AMERICAN of Italian decent, ( & NOT A Lobotomized Lemming Liberal Lunatic Loser ) & I also hate being pigeonholed into a group such as those that angelika speaks of.. they are POLITICAL SLIMY POS.. nothing to do with nationality , just their LACK of MORAL CHARACTER .

  16. Oh Neil, that was a stupid stance when hundreds of doctors support it and patients swear that it saved their lives. I haven’t heard on one “death” due to this treatment. Where are you getting your information, which has only been voiced by deep state actors? Shame on you!!!

  17. Cavuto is such a fake, should stick to finance and not medical issues. He acted out a teenager’s need to prove his point by trying to push the guest doctor to state that the Moderna potential vaccine was a superior drug to take than hydroxychloroquine. Well, that’s apples and oranges, one is a potential preventive drug and the other is a vaccine, no comparison, what a schmuck!!

  18. I watched GMA this morning and watched then LIE 3 times about this in under 5 minutes …… I was so ticked off that my wife turned the TV off….. otherwise I am sure that I would have heard MORE LIES….

  19. The FDA, which appears to take 20 years to approve ANY new drug or treatment, is NOT the last word on anything in this pandemic. The VA hospitals dispense 42,000 of these pills EACH DAY, according to a news report I saw today. This drug has been in use for generations, is as safe as ANY drug could possibly be. Its not yet thoroughly proven it helps Corona, but the operative point is, it’s cant hurt you. Anecdotal evidence from many doctors on the corona scene in hospitals have reported they believe it DOES work. I dont believe Cavuto is a Trump supporter, in spite of his being on Fox. Far too many eye rolls and dead-panning when he reports about Trump. I would rather have a president who tells the damn truth as Trump does, as opposed to one who does horrible, sneaky and illegal stuff behind the scenes. “Not always polite, but he gets the job done” as his current campaign commercial says. Right on. I’m from New York. Polite is about number 58 on a list of things I think is important in a President. Unafraid to lead would be number one. Trump in 2020.

  20. Why can’t Cavuto just keep his opinion of the President to himself. The President is a grown man and knows what he’s doing. He’s being looked after by his own physician. Maybe Cavuto should stick to treating/healing himself.

  21. From where did Neil Cavuto get his M.D.? Hydroxychloroquine has been an FDA approved medication for several decades. Now suddenly it is deadly? Not likely! Cavuto has caved to the dark side of leftist fake news.

  22. Cavuto is a pompous a$$. And do these networks think that we the viewers are so dumb that we’d ingest or inject a chemical or medication without consulting a physician just because President Trump happened to give hope in mentioning possible remedies to the corona virus?

  23. To Neil ‘CNN-Shill’ Cavuto, Why don’t you keep your focus on whatever it is Fox News so amply overcompensates you for, and leave the medical issues to people that actually were schooled in that field? As you slowly but surely morph into a Jeff Zucker ‘yes-man’ you will be ready to jump right into the Communist News Network’s Fall schedule and never miss a beat. As for Hydroxychloroquine I was on it for a quite extended period while working in Africa and no issues whatsoever, or at least a real doctor that was actually trained to prescribe pharmaceuticals, etc. and make diagnoses told me I was good!

  24. Hydroxychloroquine is a prescription drug and needs to be taken under a physician’s supervision. It has a long history as a relatively benign drug, although, as with all drugs, there can be negative side effects (really watch any television drug advertisement). From the literature I have seen, long term use on rare occasions causes cardiomyopathy or retinopathy. It also occasionally causes low potassium (as with some drug interactions), which corrects itself when you stop taking the drug., or some immonosuppression (which in the case of Covid-19 can be good or bad). All of these side effects are uncommon, and most, except for the potasiumn deficiency, occur with long-term use. Your physician would be alert to them (or your pharmacist would) and advise you accordingly.

  25. Since when do we start taking medical advise from Neil Cavuto. None of your damn business Neil. You have become a pompous SOB Never Trumper. Your perpetual distain for our President leaves you with zero credibility. Worry about your own problems.

  26. I have been taking Hydroxychloroquine for over two years now for Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was never been given an EKG before or sense starting my treatment and have had absolutely no side effects. Prior to the Hydroxychloroquine treatment I was prescribed Methotrexate which is a chemotherapy in pill form. IO was lethargic and my Doctor took me off the pill. As for the Hydroxychloroquine my younger sister has had it prescribed when the CDC sent her to Africa on numerous occasions and it is used extensively in our military when troops are deployed to foreign countries. I do not say people should take it without a Doctors direction but I find the medication safe and effective for RH. I am also aware that Hydroxychloroquine has been found to disrupt DNA replication in a Virus without being able to replicate a virus is destroyed. I don’t know why the lefties in our country have started attacking this medication with such fervor other than the President mentioned it might be helpful, but I will say I did not know that Neil Covuto had a degree in medicine that gives him the right to overrule a patient and his Doctor’s decision for treatment or prophylaxis.

  27. This is a case where a news anchor, who is more familiar with financial reporting, just reads the headlines from a study by the VA where it was given to, I think, less than ten patients, and most of them died after they were given the Hydroxychloroquine, so that was all that registered with him. If, Mr. Cavuto, had taken the time to read further, he would have found that they were very ill to begin with with severe life threatening illnesses and were in their 80’s. I am sorry to say, that they were at death’s door before they were administered the Hydroxychloroquine, which at that point did not help. Everybody who has investigated this drug, including myself, has been very clear about the fact, that it must be administered by a physician and monitored. It is up to the physician to screen the patients which this VA Doctor obviously did not do. It is never to be given to any patient who is Immunol Compromised or has severe heart arrhythmia or other severe cardiac issues as a side effect is that it can in some cases interfere with the electrical signals to the heart. It is up to the physician to evaluate that risk before prescribing. There is absolutely no medicine that does not have side effects. I and 7000 other recruits at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in October of 1965, were given Hydroxychloroquine because their was a severe outbreak of viral meningitis that sickened and killed several of us. All of the rest of us survived. It is a powerful drug that kills the Corona Virus 100% of the time. It cannot reverse or cure pre-existing medical problems so when prescribed and administered by a competent physician on pre-screened patients, that he or she monitors, it is a lifesaver and it could stop this pandemic in its tracks. That is, if broadcast anchors would quit scaring people about cases where it should not have been prescribed for. Neil Cavuto, for example could not be prescribed it because he has had severe heart problems, but it could save millions of people from dying of COVID-19.

  28. Cavuto had IMMEDIATELY after The President of the United States stated that he takes a medication to prevent him from getting the virus ARTICLES supposedly saying Plaquenil CAUSES DEATH in his lap. These were NOT scientific papers and WHO gave them to him? Cavuto is 100% wrong. So why is he continuing day after day saying the same lie? He is EXACTLY like Obama. TAKE AWAY the Doctor/Patient relationship. LET GOVERNMENT decide if you live or die. Believe me if Cavuto got this virus he would be crawling and begging for the hydroxychloroquine and he is just a TV show guy and NOT the head of the greatest Country on this Earth.

  29. Know of others who are taking that Drug!
    What is your problem, Cavuto?
    You do not carry a MD license or even a Certificate in that field
    Button up, before opening gear –think!!

  30. Eh, people have been taking Quinine ( Originally derived from the bark of the Chinchona tree ) for thousands of years . The natives of the Americas knew of it’s power to prevent and mitigate ( Supress ) the effects of Malaria and imparted that knowledge to us a long time ago. It and it’s synthesized derivatives have been used as prophylaxis ( Preventative ) for a long time. It is in Tonic water ( Gin and Tonic ). Drinkers here and in the tropics are users of this stuff. It has many beneficial effects for arthritis and other diseases also. The chloroquinine is a safer alternative than the Quinine Sulfate my dad used in WWII in the Army. There may be chemotheraputics such as sulfa drugs developed back then to prevent disease that can also be of use. Most notably were the efforts of Paul Ehrlich in developing No. 606 or Salvarsan. Then came penicillin and other antibiotics and Triple sulfa ( Sulfadiazine , Sulfamerazole and Sulfathiazole ). A stiff shot of gin and tonic chaser to clear the throat I’ve done when my throat starts to get raw but I prefer schnapps, Bourbon or Scotch. Good luck with your other methods folks. Trump ain’t no dummy and Cavuto needs to see that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!!!

  31. I couldn’t believe that Cavuto actually asked the doctor which he would choose between hydroxychloroquine or the vaccine. Are you kidding me? What kind of choice is that? Anyone would choose the vaccine! One problem, the vaccine isn’t available yet. Stupidest thing you have ever said Cavuto!

  32. Cavuto should be forcibly retired froM FUX news! He should go home and concentrate on his health, especially his mental health!

  33. cavuto spouting garbage again. He belongs on cnn or msnbc, ol’ joe&mika could add him and make it a threesome.(Sad visual).

  34. Cavuto is a business reporter. He is reporting this news item from a businessman’s prospective. Hydroxychloroquine is detrimental to business. Namely Big Pharma.

  35. so who is lying to us, this doctor who says there is no evidence or the other doctors who say there is.

  36. Cavuto should shut up. Does he have any personal experience with the drug? No.
    Well, I do. Ever since I was a child (66 now) I had pneumonia, bronchitis, pleuresy annually. I have been hospitalized several times for pneumonia during the last decade. I have been diagnosed with klebsiella pneumonia now, which my Dr says will one day kill me.
    However, in 2018 I was prescribed hydroxychloraquine for my rhumatoid arthritis.
    Interestingly, since June 2018 I have not had any recurring flus. Coincidence? Maybe but that’s my experience.
    So until you have some real life experience, cavuto, shut up.

  37. I’m disappointed in you Neil. Can’t you see there are two sides to this story and you’re representing only one?

  38. So, “dough boy” Cavuto is mad because he has taken a back seat in his own network, so he has to go full fake news MSNBC/CNN to get attention. Careful dough boy, don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

  39. Cavuto is an EXTREMELY POOR reporter….. and and avid Anti-Trumper

    Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie pushed back Thursday May 22nd against critics of the VA’s use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients.

    “We started using this in the military in 1955,” Wilkie continued. “I’ve taken it. Everyone who’s served in the military since the Eisenhower administration has taken this regularly. We know its side effects, we know what it does and if we can offer hope to people, we’re going to continue to do that.”

    Hydroxychloroquine has been a drug that has been in use for 65 years for lupus, arthritis and malaria.

    The VA hospitals gave the drug to veterans for whom there was NO OTHER OPTION.

    “We used it with veterans who were in the LAST HOURS of LIFE in the hopes that it would prolong that life and we will continue to do that under FDA guidelines, which we have been following religiously,” he said.

  40. FUX news should fire the Carter commie cavuto immediately. He is spreading lies and disinformation and causing people to die!

  41. Nobody listens to the ‘un-doctor’ cavuto any more than they listen to the communist doctor fauci who has ‘never’ seen a real patient in fifty years, both have advanced TDS and it is fatal !!!

  42. Cavuto is a moron. He was one I historically had set to DVR, no longer. Ditto for Chris Wallace and nearing the tipping point for Bret Baier. These guys pretend, like all on CNN and MSNBC to be neutral when in fact anyone with even a pea brain can read their agenda. They are not fair and balanced. Just, as I said, all are moronic left sycophants.

  43. Ask South Korea how they can manage to avoid so many deaths.from corona.. For them it worked perfectly.So, Cavuto should contact them and ask for effectiveness.

  44. Neal is entitled to his 2 cents worth of opinion, but that’s all. To my knowledge he has no medical background that gives him the privilege to override Trump’s doctor.

  45. People like Cavuto jumping to conclusions and spreading disinformation is exactly why CNN, MSNBC and the rest have lost the respect and trust of the American people.
    First of all, the President isn’t getting Hydroxychloroquine on the street corner and anyone else who wanted to take it as a prevention would need a prescription while under the care of a physician. So, he is not going to cause anyone any harm by him and the President’s physician deciding that the treatment is right for him.
    Second, there is a lot of confusion as to what Hydroxychloroquine actually does. It doesn’t really do anything to kill the virus on its own. What it does is open the membranes of the cells which allows the Zinc that is often taken in tandem with it to enter the cells and the Zinc is what kills the virus. As well as Zinc, an antibiotic is often administered because while fighting the virus, the immune system is weakened and a bacterial secondary infection can set in and the antibiotic is used to combat that.
    The idiots trying to discredit Hydroxychloroquine are doing this country a disservice and quite possibly could have blood on their hands as a result!

  46. One thing is certain: Neil Cavuto expresses the brains residing in the south end of a north-bound mule. As Trump has said and Cavuto failed to mention, Trump is taking the medication under his doctor’s orders and with his oversight. The people who died in the study that Cavuto referenced were all in terminal condition due to the COVID-19 and would likely have died from this otherwise. Had they been given the medication earlier, they might not have died at all. Fox News has become about as good as CNN – worthless.

  47. Trump did not say go buy it on the street – he takes it under doctor supervision as should anyone else . Your business if your doctor will prescribe it ! Not Neil’s .

  48. Cavuto, Wallace, Goldberg need to go to CNN – out of FOX news! Unless FOX ditches these prejudiced liberals, they will continue to loose viewership. I have switched to OAN, suggest all conservatives do the same.

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