Trump Says Catching COVID-19 Was a ‘Blessing From God’
President Donald Trump says contracting COVID-19 was a “blessing” because he discovered a therapy for the virus that he believes has the potential to help millions of Americans recover. In a video shared on Twitter…
President Donald Trump says contracting COVID-19 was a “blessing” because he discovered a therapy for the virus that he believes has the potential to help millions of Americans recover.
In a video shared on Twitter, Trump touted the therapeutics that have been developed to help combat COVID-19 — which he said he views as cures.
He said, “For me, I walked in. I didn’t feel good. A short 24 hours later, I was feeling great … and that’s what I want for everybody. I want everybody to be given the same treatment as your president. Because I feel great, I feel like perfect.”
Trump tested positive for COVID-19 last Friday and was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the weekend. As part of his treatment, the president was administered an experimental drug cocktail of antibodies developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
“So, I think this was a blessing from God that I caught it. This was a blessing in disguise. I caught it. I heard about this drug. I said, ‘Let me take it,” Trump said.
Watch the video below:
On Wednesday, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley reported that Trump’s bloodwork revealed the presence of COVID-19 antibodies. Regeneron said it is possible those antibodies developed as a result of its therapy.
While Trump touted the therapy and said he believed it was “the key” to his recovery, it has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is not available for the average American. However, Trump says he wants to make it free and available to coronavirus patients.