Lie March 26, 2020 · Interview · Coronavirus

“And we've done things that are pretty amazing. If we're using certain medications that are used in other aspects of life or, you know, for other reasons, normally, it would take a long time to get it approved for this, for -- you know, for the virus as we call it. So, it would take a long time. And I was able to get such fast turnaround, it was incredible. Like literally fast, because it was proven safe and it was -- it's strong stuff.... If you were a betting man, I guess you'd have to bet against it. But a lot of people are saying this could be a big answer. ”

Said
March 26, 2020
Where
Interview
Verdict
Lie, as rated by the Washington Post Fact Checker
Topic
Coronavirus
Repeated
43 times in the Post’s database
Source
Washington Post claims database (claim ID 17902)

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