Oh, the irony! Trump may like to vilify drug makers, but now he needs them more than ever

The man who once said drug makers are “getting away with murder” may now have to rely on them to save his life.

Despite his trademark cockiness, President Trump is now infected with the same novel coronavirus that has killed more than 1 million people around the world, including some 208,000 Americans.

This is hardly surprising — to me — given his bombast and cavalier attitude toward Covid-19. His own public health experts urged the public to wear masks and social distance, but Trump pooh-poohed them every chance he got as he revved up his campaign with rallies and private glad-handing events.

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