Dr. Paul Offit, who serves on the FDA's vaccine advisory committee, says he's seen evidence of bullying and pressure from the administration on the agency. https://t.co/BWOJEMl9YD pic.twitter.com/Ec0f8T44lA

— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) August 24, 2020

Trump calls EUA for plasma a “historic announcement.”
It’s certainly a step that will expand access to convalescent plasma therapy, but it’s not the breakthrough the President is portraying it to be. Randomized clinical trials have not yet reached a conclusion on its efficacy

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) August 23, 2020

At least news media outlets are making it very clear what is going on here with Trumps reckless, selfish decision today https://t.co/2IpWzV6Mjn

— Daniel Gilmore (@gilmored85) August 23, 2020

President Trump's aggressive stance on virus treatments raises concerns about putting politics ahead of safety https://t.co/gVbIWQefzk

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 24, 2020

Questions about Trump's convalescent plasma announcement:

– Timing? Why announced on the eve of RNC?
– Efficacy? Randomized clinical trials aren't yet conclusive.
– Equity? How will the admin ensure the therapeutic is distributed fairly given gaps in its racial Covid data? https://t.co/y8gUrLCk8j

— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 23, 2020

!!! "Let's be clear: there is no great study right now regarding convalescent plasma and its therapeutic benefit in Covid-19 … Is this a miracle cure? Definitely not." — Dr. Vin Gupta (@VinGuptaMD) on @MSNBC

— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) August 23, 2020

Trump makes it explicit. He wants a vaccine approved before a political deadline that has great personal significance to him: Election Day. https://t.co/ZUd55C56p7

— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) August 22, 2020

Here's what the FDA says: "The FDA concluded, as outlined in its decision memorandum, this product may be effective in treating COVID-19 and that the known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product."

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) August 23, 2020

This would come–if it happens as STAT suggests–just a few days after FDA put the treatment on hold. https://t.co/45b3rHmN7q

— Eric Lipton (@EricLiptonNYT) August 23, 2020

Mr. President, you are full of it.
Vaccine makers aren't complaining about @SteveFDA or anybody else at the agency. Every aspect of #COVID19 #vaccine R&D is moving at a record-breaking pace. Gee, @realDonaldTrump you wouldn't want anybody to die from an unsafe product, would you? https://t.co/0i26O24tA4

— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) August 22, 2020

Trump on Saturday baselessly accused the FDA — which he likened to the "deep state, or whoever" — of making it harder for drug companies to distribute coronavirus treatments and vaccines.https://t.co/BP2IQo5w0f

— Axios (@axios) August 22, 2020

President Trump on Saturday suggested that his own FDA is making it difficult for drug companies to enroll people in clinical trials for vaccines and therapies to treat Covid-19, part of a "deep state" plot to hinder his re-election prospects https://t.co/6bDmyqmzEE

— POLITICO (@politico) August 22, 2020

BREAKING: White House takes away FDA authority to regulate COVID tests. It’s August, de-regulating & politically meddling are not what FDA needs right now.

More soon. Follow if interested.

— Andy Slavitt @ 🏡 (@ASlavitt) August 21, 2020

According to two sources in the Monday meeting, Peter Navarro had aggressively confronted FDA officials, saying, "You are all Deep State and you need to get on Trump Time." Navarro declined to comment.
https://t.co/3eop6Q7FUa

— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) August 23, 2020