Democrats Aren’t Dismissing Convalescent Plasma Due to Trump

Plasma treatment involves the use of plasma donated from former coronavirus patients. This liquid contains antibodies, which have a sort of chemical memory to better fight the virus. It is used against other viruses besides COVID-19.

Misbar’s investigation found that after initially officially supporting the treatment, the FDA admitted that it misrepresented the data.

This came after many scientists – including one who conducted the study – said that the FDA was jumping to conclusions and that it was too early to implement any emergency. On August 28, 2020, FDA chief spokeswoman Emily Miller was removed from her role following findings that her claims about convalescent plasma were inaccurate.

Even right-wing news outlets such as Fox News and One America News Network have since reported that the claims about convalescent plasma were overstated.

Since the claims about convalescent plasma turned out to be inaccurate, it cannot be said that Democrats rejected the treatment solely because of their dislike for Trump. Instead, it seems they were skeptical about the treatment’s accuracy from a scientific standpoint.