Was it optimal to drop a diuretic as a first-line choice of drug treatment in the 2020 International Society of Hypertension Guidelines?

Was it optimal to drop a diuretic as a first-line choice of drug treatment in the 2020 International Society of Hypertension Guidelines? Blood Press. 2020 Nov 03;:1-3 Authors: Kjeldsen SE, Narkiewicz K, Burnier M, Oparil S PMID: 33140684 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Blood Pressure - Category: Hematology Tags: Blood Press Source Type: research