Science must trump politics

From The New York Times:

The doctor who led the federal agency involved in developing a coronavirus vaccine said on Wednesday that he was removed from his post after he pressed for a rigorous vetting of a coronavirus treatment embraced by President Trump. The doctor said that science, not “politics and cronyism” must lead the way.

From Dr. Rick Bright’s statement on his removal:

Rushing blindly towards unproven drugs can be disastrous and result in countless more deaths. Science, in service to the health and safety of the American people, must always trump politics.

Here’s the full statement.

[How many hyrdoxychloroquine cronies can you name in ten seconds?]