The drug mentioned by President Trump, the one that Fauci said would not be effective, was studied in 2005 by the National Institute of Health and found to be effective for corona viruses.
We have seen and hear Dr. Fauci lie over and over again. I do not understand why he gets away with it. Well, I do, since anyone who is a darling of the Democratic party has gotten a free pass now for twelve years and counting. News article:
Study by the NIH if the above link gives you fits about veracity:
Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread