Trump got more vocal this week on Covid-19 vaccines, pushing them to supporters, correcting some misinformation and making clear they protect against Covid-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
He’s also seeking personal credit for vaccine development and telling his supporters they should get the shot, even if he agrees they should have a right to not get it.
“Well, no, the vaccine works,” he said.
“The ones that get very sick and go to the hospital are the ones that don’t take their vaccine. But it’s still their choice, and if you take the vaccine, you are protected.”
The two have been on a tour together with stops in Florida and Texas, but the boos from a friendly crowd and the pushback over the vaccine suggest some space on the issue of Covid between Trump and some conservatives.
President Joe Biden and Trump even offered some kind words for each other on the topic of vaccines this week.
“Thanks to the prior administration and our scientific community, America is one of the first countries to get the vaccine,” Biden said at the White House.
Imagine if Trump had taken this vocally pro-vaccine stance some months ago, building trust in the vaccine back then instead of making statements like this:
Source : cnn
