A couple of days ago, I posted about baby Charlie in England where their single-payer healthcare system's Doctors sugested that he should be able to ‘die with dignity’ even though his parents had raised £1.4million so he could come to America and try some experimental treatments.
Today, our President weighed in - from The Hill:
Trump offers help for critically ill British child
President Trump on Monday offered to help a critically ill British child who has become a flashpoint in the U.K. debate over whether the government should have a say in individual matters pertaining to life and death.
Trump tweeted his support for Charlie Gard, a 10-month-old infant on life support due to complications from a mitochondrial disease. The controversy around Gard has engulfed the Vatican, which infuriated some on the right by not immediately siding entirely with the parents, who want to seek experimental medication in the U.S. or bring their child home to die.
“If we can help little #CharlieGard, as per our friends in the U.K. and the Pope, we would be delighted to do so,” Trump tweeted.
This is leadership - plain and simple. A refreshing change.
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