In-town pool report #4 - POTUS remarks

President Trump said the order “directs the FDA to expedite their review of certain psychedelics already designated as breakthrough therapy drugs.”

The EO “will clear away unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, improve data sharing among the FDA and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and facilitate fast rescheduling of any psychedelic drugs that become FDA approved.”

He predicted some approvals should go quickly.

President Trump said some psychedelics have led to “an 80 to 90% reduction in symptoms of depression and anxiety within one month.” He the. Quipped: “Can I have some, please?” His guests and staff laughed.

He has asked some of the guests to speak. Ongoing.

Among those lined up behind POTUS:

Dr. Oz

Joe Rogan

Robert Kennedy Jr.

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John T. Bennett

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