Donald Trump Has This Hope For Americans Getting Their COVID-19 Vaccine
Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Camila Barbeito/March 11, 2021 1:20 pm EST
In light of more Americans getting the COVID-19 vaccine, with a quick rollout many are attributing to current President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump has something to say. President Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration would order 100 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine (via NBC News), bringing the country’s total vaccine order to 800 million doses. The president said at a recent press conference, “There’s always a chance that we’ll encounter unexpected challenges … a lot can happen, a lot can change. And we need to be prepared” (via Politico), choosing to focus on a swift vaccine rollout. As President Biden works towards normalcy though, Donald Trump is more than wary of giving all the credit to his former opponent.
On Wednesday evening, former President Donald Trump released a statement just hours after the vaccine rollout announcement, stating that if it wasn’t for his efforts, “you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful shot for 5 years at best” (via Boston Herald). Clearly seeking credit for the increase in vaccines, Trump even said that if he had not been President, many Americans “probably wouldn’t be getting [the vaccine] at all.” Even more, Trump notably included in his statement that COVID-19 is “often referred to as the China Virus,” a term which has previously resulted in uproar (via The Washington Post).
Donald Trump Has This Hope For Americans Getting Their COVID-19 Vaccine
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By Camila Barbeito/March 11, 2021 1:20 pm EST
In light of more Americans getting the COVID-19 vaccine, with a quick rollout many are attributing to current President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump has something to say. President Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration would order 100 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine (via NBC News), bringing the country’s total vaccine order to 800 million doses. The president said at a recent press conference, “There’s always a chance that we’ll encounter unexpected challenges … a lot can happen, a lot can change. And we need to be prepared” (via Politico), choosing to focus on a swift vaccine rollout. As President Biden works towards normalcy though, Donald Trump is more than wary of giving all the credit to his former opponent.
On Wednesday evening, former President Donald Trump released a statement just hours after the vaccine rollout announcement, stating that if it wasn’t for his efforts, “you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful shot for 5 years at best” (via Boston Herald). Clearly seeking credit for the increase in vaccines, Trump even said that if he had not been President, many Americans “probably wouldn’t be getting [the vaccine] at all.” Even more, Trump notably included in his statement that COVID-19 is “often referred to as the China Virus,” a term which has previously resulted in uproar (via The Washington Post).
President Biden announced on Wednesday that his administration would order 100 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine (via NBC News), bringing the country’s total vaccine order to 800 million doses. The president said at a recent press conference, “There’s always a chance that we’ll encounter unexpected challenges … a lot can happen, a lot can change. And we need to be prepared” (via Politico), choosing to focus on a swift vaccine rollout. As President Biden works towards normalcy though, Donald Trump is more than wary of giving all the credit to his former opponent.
On Wednesday evening, former President Donald Trump released a statement just hours after the vaccine rollout announcement, stating that if it wasn’t for his efforts, “you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful shot for 5 years at best” (via Boston Herald). Clearly seeking credit for the increase in vaccines, Trump even said that if he had not been President, many Americans “probably wouldn’t be getting [the vaccine] at all.” Even more, Trump notably included in his statement that COVID-19 is “often referred to as the China Virus,” a term which has previously resulted in uproar (via The Washington Post).
Trump’s response to President Biden’s vaccine rollout efforts
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On Thursday, all living presidents and first ladies except the Trumps appeared in a new vaccine PSA, urging the American public to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Trumps have not yet commented on their absence (via Politico).
