With his dangerous hydroxychloroquine obsession, Trump is putting himself first, not America

When Trump asks “What do you have to lose?” by taking hydroxychloroquine, writes Matthew Norman, the short answer is “Your life”

Why has the president continued promoting an unproven drug for coronavirus treatment? (EPA)

As the old adage goes, there are only three certainties about human existence: death, taxes and Donald Trump lying from a podium.

The first, if more ubiquitous than usual, can often be delayed (as we hope it will for all in intensive care). The second, though they will return with a vengeance, can also be postponed. But there’s no deferring the third. The one certainty in these uncertain times is that, soon after 5.30pm Eastern Standard Time, the president will emit a torrent of mendacious drivel from his puckered blowhole, like a terracotta whale having a hallucinogen-inspired psychotic jag.

Yesterday’s load included a relatively benign example. It was neither overtly malicious nor self-interested when he said: “We’ll see if we can be of help. We’ve contacted all of Boris’ doctors.” But the truth, as I can categorically state after absolutely no research, is that Trump has contacted none of them, directly or otherwise. If he attempted to do so (he didn’t), the result can easily be imagined: