Trump Has a New Virus 'Cure' He's Pushing With the Backing of Ben Carson and the My Pillow Guy

NEW: To the alarm of some government health officials, Trump has expressed enthusiasm for the FDA to approve an extract from the oleander plant as a dietary supplement to cure COVID-19, despite lack of proof that it works. https://t.co/33kWh7xuVk
— Axios (@axios) August 16, 2020

Oleander is EXTREMELY toxic. A single leaf can kill a child. Cattle and horses die from eating it.

Oleandrin, the chemical discussed here, causes heart arrhythmia and sudden death from cardiac failure.

This feels like we're in Jonestown final days territory. I'm not kidding. https://t.co/XsgJEjDt5p
— Leah McElrath 🏳️🌈 (@leahmcelrath) August 17, 2020

The cells in our body use energy found in ATP to pump sodium ions outside and potassium ions inside. They need this electrochemical gradient to power other biochemical processes like using a battery. By poisoning the Na⁺/K⁺ pump, oleandrin literally drains our cells' batteries.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) August 17, 2020

This is a particular problem in our heart cells, which use the sodium gradient to pump calcium ions out by letting sodium ions in. Calcium builds up in our heart cells which at first can increase their contractility but at higher levels can cause heart rhythm problems and death.
— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) August 17, 2020

Wait. Oleandrin, as in from an oleander plant, as in, one of the most toxic plants on the planet? THAT oleandrin? https://t.co/I3553aL2eu
— Thom, Democrat and Anti-Fascist (@ThomboyD) August 17, 2020

They're touting oleandrin??????? The thing found in oleander plants that causes heart attacks??????????? WHAT https://t.co/S9Slt8MAfY
— Pascalle Lepas (@lepas) August 17, 2020

Given the progression in toxicity from #hydroxychloroquine to #oleandrin, I assume #cyanide is the next step. Just give me a heads up and make sure your insurance is active. #thisntsafe
— Bram Dolcourt (@dolcourt) August 17, 2020

You're about to hear a lot about their new demon sperm, oleandrin, which Mr. @MyPillowUSA has a financial stake in.

It's the #HydroxyChloroquine of bleach cures.

Don't buy it. https://t.co/dGMMU8BzMK
— (((evan shapiro))) (@eshap) August 17, 2020

MOVE OVER HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: Trump now pushing a new pill—dietary supplement oleandrin.

WH officials were recently pitched that “oleandrin cures #COVID19 in two days". I won't bother describing you the lack of randomized trials for this supplement. https://t.co/RpSOdBzdfL
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 17, 2020