India says it will ship hydroxychloroquine to
U.S. after Trump threatens retaliation
Los Angeles Times,
by
Shashank Bengali
&
Vidya Krishnan
Original Article
Posted By: EQKimball,
4/7/2020 11:46:47 AM
Under pressure from President Trump, the Indian government Tuesday lifted a ban on the export of hydroxychloroquine, paving the way for the anti-malaria drug to be shipped to the U.S. for use against the coronavirus.
The decision came after Trump appealed to Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi in a phone call, then told a White House news conference Monday that India could face “retaliation” if it didn’t release the drug.
“I said, ‘We’d appreciate your allowing our supply to come out,’” Trump said of his call with Modi. “If he doesn’t allow it to come out, that would be OK. But of course there may be retaliation. Why wouldn’t there be?”
Reply 1 - Posted by:
udanja99 4/7/2020 11:51:46 AM (No. 371569)
Isn’t it wonderful to have a real man in the White House?
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Highlander 4/7/2020 11:54:32 AM (No. 371574)
“If he (Modi) doesn’t allow it to come out, that would be OK. But of course there may be retaliation. Why wouldn’t there be?”
That’s the boss talking!
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
NotaBene 4/7/2020 12:20:21 PM (No. 371601)
Smart move India. Thank you Dr. Trump for finding the way forward to defeat the Chinese flu. Our President’s intuition must be on loan from God. A man for our times.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Safari Man 4/7/2020 12:49:45 PM (No. 371627)
I love the smell of chloroquine in the morning. Smells like... victory.
You know, someday this virus is gonna end.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Crusty_Rusty 4/7/2020 12:50:28 PM (No. 371629)
India wouldn't have agreed to release the drug if they didn't have a surplus and I doubt Pres Trump would have actually 'Threatened' Modi over the phone cause POTUS is looking to India as a major traiding partner as we disengage from China.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Island Life 4/7/2020 12:54:55 PM (No. 371637)
I love it that all these countries are being put on notice by a real, for the people President. Honestly, I didn't expect Trump to win the election because of the fraudulent felons, aka the Democrats. Now we've got him, I never want us to be without him. Yes, for the second term and after that, he won't slide quietly into the background. That's okay, just so long as he is there to keep supporting and helping us. We really don't know how lucky we got.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Urgent Fury 4/7/2020 1:04:14 PM (No. 371648)
Fauci don't surf!
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
GoldenSt8r 4/7/2020 1:07:26 PM (No. 371652)
Does the article mention that the question was framed as "Are you worried about retaliation....."? No. I wonder why that was omitted. /s
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Troutgreen 4/7/2020 1:09:54 PM (No. 371654)
Now THERE'S a quid pro quo that should drive liberals over the edge. Way to go, Mr. President!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Clinger 4/7/2020 1:31:13 PM (No. 371679)
We we sure are finding our who are friends are, or aren't.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
mc squared 4/7/2020 1:40:50 PM (No. 371689)
I suppose drugs from India are better than nothing. Aren't they?
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Daisymay 4/7/2020 1:41:36 PM (No. 371690)
Gotta love our Guy!! He doesn't beat around the Bush, he says what he thinks and you get the message, loud and clear! Love how he handled this Ban India had on shipping this much needed Drug! The Prime Minister certainly understood the consequences of not sending this drug to the U.S.!
7 people like this.
Reply 13 - Posted by:
MattMusson 4/7/2020 1:41:37 PM (No. 371691)
Get ready. We are going to Re-Open the Country.
1. The Death rate is less than expected.
2. We have valid treatments that are reducing the death rate further
3. COVID-19 will kill fewer Americans than the flu did this year.
4. We cannot afford to stay closed.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
MickTurn 4/7/2020 2:31:25 PM (No. 371747)
Trump used his persuasive talents, never threatened anyone.
India wants to stay on our good side, the way to do that is to work with us...PERIOD!
The LA Slimes sees everything through their fecal tainted glasses.
6 people like this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
hurricanegirl 4/7/2020 2:39:11 PM (No. 371764)
On a slow boat from India? Great!!
2 people like this.
Reply 16 - Posted by:
DVC 4/7/2020 3:29:55 PM (No. 371810)
If they have a production facility for this drug, I would assume that it normally does not run 24/7. Probably they run a batch, 'now and then'. Time to go to 24/7 production, India, on this one. People are going to need it, seems like, although not totally proven yet.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
lakerman1 4/7/2020 3:36:27 PM (No. 371815)
DJT could be Margaret Thatcher's kid brother.
4 people like this.
Reply 18 - Posted by:
Omen55 4/7/2020 6:39:21 PM (No. 371960)
Trump's foreign policy.
America first!
3 people like this.
Reply 19 - Posted by:
ROLFNader 4/7/2020 8:05:05 PM (No. 372059)
Well, number 13- you're going to have to fight the democrats as they are doing everything they can to kill our (Donald Trump's) economy.
1 person likes this.
Reply 20 - Posted by:
Bohallx 4/7/2020 9:15:03 PM (No. 372110)
We probably need to chance half the H1B visas anyway ~ just to let the folks in India know what can and will happen!
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