In dispensing advice on Tylenol and autism, Trump takes on a new role: doctor in chief
He’s already the commander in chief, chief of state, chief diplomat, and chief legislator. But at his news conference Monday, President Trump ventured far beyond the usual responsibilities of the presidency and began to dispense medical guidance to the public that is at odds with the scientific consensus.
It’s one of the most commonly uttered phrases in medicine: “Ask your doctor if ___ is right for you.” But addressing the American people from the White House, Trump short-circuited this conventional wisdom, repeatedly and forcefully issuing direct medical advice in ways that went beyond presidential precedent.
Jonathan Wosen and Angus Chen
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