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79-Year-Old Gets Retatrutide; Trump Denied Involvement Amid Allocation Pressure

7/10/2026

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Patient Secures Retatrutide

A 79-year-old patient obtained the obesity drug retatrutide through FDA compassionate use as 25 stations launched the Freedom Fuel Network.
The White House said President Donald Trump did not receive retatrutide and had no role in the Freedom Fuel Network.
Kush Desai and Steven Cheung rebuked speculation, confirming the drug was not for the President.
Rep. Ted Lieu and Sen. Maggie Hassan wrote letters, alleging pressure over drug’s allocation.

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Rep. Ted Lieu and Sen. Maggie Hassan sent letters clarifying pressure over a drug.
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Patient Secures Retatrutide

A 79-year-old patient obtained the obesity drug retatrutide through FDA compassionate use as 25 stations launched the Freedom Fuel Network.
The White House said President Donald Trump did not receive retatrutide and had no role in the Freedom Fuel Network.
Kush Desai and Steven Cheung rebuked speculation, confirming the drug was not for the President.
Rep. Ted Lieu and Sen. Maggie Hassan wrote letters, alleging pressure over drug’s allocation.

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