Rep. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) revealed that he and his entire family are taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine “prophylactically” to ward off the coronavirus despite limited evidence from the medical community.
Marshall, an obstetrician who is running in the state’s heated Republican primary for an open Senate seat, told The Wall Street Journal that he was “relieved” to hear President Trump has also decided to take the drug as a preventative measure.
“I would encourage any person over the age of 65 or with an underlying medical condition to talk to their own physician about taking hydroxychloroquine and I’m relieved President Trump is taking it,” he said.
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Marshall previously touted the drug to The Kansas City Star, saying last month that “in many cases, patients have a lot to gain and little to lose if they consider taking it.
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GOP lawmaker says his entire family is taking hydroxychloroquine https://t.co/yXirJugD6P pic.twitter.com/FnhGz1lAci
— The Hill (@thehill) May 19, 2020This is getting weird. pic.twitter.com/QU43gYiQl5
— Radley Balko (@radleybalko) May 19, 2020
Whatever. I don’t really care what these fools do.
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