Andreas Kalcker, a controversial figure known for promoting chlorine dioxide as a “miracle cure,” is set to speak at the Truth Seekers Conference held at Donald Trump’s National Doral Miami resort. This weekend, Kalcker will be revealing the health miracles he’s been promising for this chemical compound. It has many purposes, he claims, curing cancer, autism, malaria and HIV/AIDS to name a few.
Kalcker, who refers to himself as “Dr. Kalcker” and claims expertise in “electromolecular medicine,” has been a prominent advocate for chlorine dioxide—a substance often likened to bleach. He touts it like snake oil while using pseudo-scientific language and not offering any legitimate, verifiable evidence to back up his claims. Health officials in the United States and Spain have issued warnings against chlorine dioxide. For their part, environmentalists have called it a sham solution, cautioning that drinking close to it is like drinking bleach.
His promotion of the toxic chemical as a magic cure-all has drawn fierce condemnation and regulatory investigation. In neighboring Argentina, Kalcker was the subject of investigation after a five-year-old boy died tragically. His parents had given the chemical to him as a substance abuse treatment. The incident underscored the risks of popularizing untested medical cures.
Unfortunately, Kalcker’s impact is not limited to just Argentina. He has marketed the drug successfully in a number of Latin American countries including Bolivia and Mexico. To some, his aggressive sales tactics have made him one of the most prominent figures promoting this controversial product.
In addition to Kalcker, the Truth Seekers Conference features a lineup of speakers known for their anti-vaccine views and conspiracy theories. Among them is Charlie Ward, an associate of Eric Trump, who has controversially claimed that “more people have been killed by the jab than were killed in the Holocaust.” These types of statements speak to the troubling stories being peddled in some communities about vaccination and public health.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading voice in the anti-vaccine movement until 2023, has publicly praised Kalcker’s efforts, describing his work with chlorine dioxide as “possibly the greatest medical discovery of the last 100 years.” Kennedy’s endorsement lends even more credibility to Kalcker for audiences that are already skeptical of conventional medicine.
At the re-scheduled conference next month, Kalcker will lead a vendor stall showcase. He wants to market authors whose books would promote his bleach. This commercial element introduces even more ethical concerns with the marketing of unproven medical therapies on platforms like this.
Health experts have persistently sounded the alarm about the risks posed by chlorine dioxide. The toxic compound has been associated with acute health hazards, such as respiratory emergency and hostility to the digestive system. Public health officials continue to warn that chlorine dioxide is not scientifically proven treatment or cure for any disease. They caution anyone who would tell you otherwise.
The choice of venue raises the stakes and the interest level for this very unusual conference yet further. Trump’s past promotion of using disinfectants to cure COVID-19 made quite a stir, to say the least. He even proposed that disinfectants should be used as an internal treatment method.
“I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning?” – Donald Trump
Kalcker, pictured here in 2022, preparing to address the Truth Seekers Conference. At the same time, public health experts are urging people to be on guard against misinformation surrounding medical responses. They urge the public to stay focused on what is scientifically validated and available in terms of information and treatment.