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Trump explicitly rejected leading the US vaccine drive and is letting Mike Pence and Congressional leaders do it instead

Trump has indicatedTrump's reticence to get vaccinated may be due to lingering concerns over the antibody cocktail he was given after testing positive for COVID-19 in October.

However, Dr. Vinay Gupta, an assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of Washington, told The Times that Trump is in no danger from the vaccine and there is "no scientific reason not to get vaccinated." Meet Deb Haaland, Biden's historic pick for Interior secretary. She'll be the first Native American to hold the job if confirmed.White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told the AP that Trump's delay in getting the vaccine was because he wants to set an example by letting those with higher priority go first.Jon Cherry/Getty Images

"The president wants to send a parallel message which is, you know, our long-term care facility residents and our front-line workers are paramount in importance," she said.Lawrence Gostin, a public health professor of at Georgetown Law told the AP: "It will be enormously damaging to public trust in the vaccine if President Trump isn't visibly enthusiastic, including getting his shot on national television.

 

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As Q-Tip leaves for his European vacation... Does anyone think Russia doesn’t enjoy seeing the highest US death tolls imaginable? We are at war with Russia. Putin’s agents are running roughshod over US ALL, on multiple levels. LockThemAllUp

$SCPS way oversold from 45

realDonaldTrump POTUS Coward

Saying dont wear a mask is sort of setting the tune for pence amd america. You think pence got his own way on anything ?

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