Pence Confirms He Is Not Taking Hydroxychloroquine for the Coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence is confirming that he is not taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventive for the coronavirus.

After Pence’s meeting with the National Space Council at NASA’s headquarters, he sat down for an interview with Fox News’ White House Correspondent, Kristin Fisher, on Tuesday.

In the wake of President Donald Trump’sadmission to taking hydroxychloroquine, Pence was also asked whether or not he is taking the unproven drug. The vice president admitted that he is not.

Fisher took to Twitter with details about Pence’s response. She tweeted, ““In an interview at NASA’s headquarters after a meeting of the National Space Council, tells me he is not taking Hydroxychloroquine.”

She also noted that the vice president said, “My physician hasn’t recommended that, but I wouldn’t hesitate to take it if he did recommend it.”

Pence’s latest remarks follow Trump’s remarks on Monday. The president’s admission to taking hydroxychloroquine has led to a barrage of questions and concerns about his health and the message it sends to his political base.

Despite warnings about the drug, Trump is still promoting the use of hydroxychloroquine. In fact, the president was asked again about his touting of the unproven drug after attending a lunch with Republican senators on Capitol Hill.