Science

Meet the B.S. Artist Behind Trump’s Miracle Drug

FALSE HOPE?

Didier Raoult’s a climate denier and was a coronavirus truther. That hasn’t stopped the White House from embracing his sketchy studies into an anti-malaria drug to treat COVID-19.

Christopher Dickey 

World News Editor

Adam Rawnsley 

Former Senior Researcher

opinion
200410-kryt-didier-tease_vjjiib
Getty Images
Christopher Dickey

Christopher Dickey

World News Editor

christopher.dickey@thedailybeast.com

Adam Rawnsley

Adam Rawnsley

Former Senior Researcher

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
PoliticsTrump Picks Fight With Pope With New Vatican Ambassador
Amethyst Martinez
PoliticsElon Musk Cries Conspiracy Over Claims He’s Usurped Trump’s Power
Josh Fiallo
ElectionsWhy These 38 Republicans Stuck a Finger in Trump’s Eye–and Aren’t Afraid to Do it Again
Mary Ann Akers
Biden WorldPete Buttigieg Pokes Very Convincing Hole in New Jersey Drone Scare
David Gardner
exclusivePrince Andrew Set to Flee England for Controversial Secret Palace Overseas
Tom Sykes