Trump predicts coronavirus vaccine will be widely available as soon as April

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the "Operation Warp Speed" program, the joint Defense Department and HHS initiative that has struck deals with several drugmakers in an effort to help speed up the search for effective treatments for the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects a coronavirus vaccine to be available for the entire population as soon as April, amid a crush of new infections of the deadly disease that has pushed daily case counts to record highs.

 

In his first public remarks in over a week following his election loss to Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Trump also said he expects an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's <PFE.N> vaccine "extremely soon."

 

Pfizer has said it expects to report required safety data next week and can then apply for an emergency use authorization.

The remarks came after Trump received an update on 'Operation Warp Speed,' an administration effort to turbocharge development of a vaccine.

 

Criticism of the administration's response to the virus, which has killed over 235,000 Americans, became a rallying cry for Democrats ahead of Nov. 3 elections. U.S. networks have proclaimed Biden the winner of the presidential vote, but Trump, refusing to concede, has launched a series of legal challenges based on unsubstantiated claims of fraud.

 

On Friday, Trump appeared to acknowledge the possibility of an upcoming Biden administration.

 

"Ideally, we won't go to a lockdown. I will not go, this administration will not be going to a lockdown," he said in a Rose Garden address. "Hopefully the, the – uh – whatever happens in the future - who knows which administration will be. I guess time will tell," he added.

 

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Additional Reporting by Caroline Humer and David Morgan; Writing by Alexandra Alper; Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)

 

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If anyone needed any further proof that Trump is going to lose the election it's this: he actually said something that might actually be true! It seems like his timeline for the vaccine is a reasonable one.

And of course this is the first time post election I recall that he hinted he might not actually by occupying the White House come Jan 20, 2021.

Did he not promise this would occur before the election?  

Peehaps he has come to an awakening of reality?

Let’s hope it pans out from what I’ve been reading the  Pfizer vaccine is a bit user unfriendly I’m sure the science based Biden administration will be up to the task also good to see trump admitting in his roundabout way that he lost now cooperating with each other for the betterment of the country would be refreshing ehhhh?

Pfizer’s development of this vaccine was not part of ‘Operation Warp Speed’, it was funded by the German Government:

 

https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/infodemic/infodemic-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-wasnt-part-warp-speed-program

 

https://fortune.com/2020/11/09/pfizer-vaccine-funding-warp-speed-germany/

 

 

Trump looked dreadful during this ‘news conference’ his hair has gone white and constant sniffing suggests his ‘rhinitis’ (or whatever the cause is) has returned.

 

He was however back on message with his other habit, spite, threatening to withhold the vaccine from NY.

 

Perhaps he’s hoping the virus will get NYAG ‘Tish James before NYAG ‘Tish James gets Donald Trump.

1 hour ago, placeholder said:

If anyone needed any further proof that Trump is going to lose the election

 

Melania already conceded... She apparently doesn't like dealing with ****ing Christmas decorations.

 

 

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12 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Trump looked dreadful during this ‘news conference’ his hair has gone white and constant sniffing suggests his ‘rhinitis’ (or whatever the cause is) has returned.

 

Yes, he did look more "pickled" than usual. Too much fast-food, TV and "medications".

 

 

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Trump predicts

nuff said

 

This is being predicted by officials in Operation Warp Speed. Actually, 2 different vaccines. Great news if all goes well. And, if a majority get the jab to achieve herd immunity.

Why do we need vaccine? Trump predicted virus would be gone by April.... previous April, churches full for Easter.... "Like a miracle".

3 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Did he not promise this would occur before the election?  

Peehaps he has come to an awakening of reality?

He said corona would go away all by itself at one time but really who the hell cares what this muppet says.

Hmm. April?

 

 

 

 

This man isn't worth a stray thought, or a comment.

22 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

 

This man isn't worth a stray thought, or a comment.

But you could not help yourself 

5 hours ago, placeholder said:

If anyone needed any further proof that Trump is going to lose the election it's this: he actually said something that might actually be true! It seems like his timeline for the vaccine is a reasonable one.

And of course this is the first time post election I recall that he hinted he might not actually by occupying the White House come Jan 20, 2021.

Remember Trump's original timeliness for vaccine was shortly after election day. Now he has moved his timeline 5 months. Even then it's questionable how and where distribution will be done.

So no kudos for Trump.

2 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Remember Trump's original timeliness for vaccine was shortly after election day. Now he has moved his timeline 5 months. Even then it's questionable how and where distribution will be done.

So no kudos for Trump.

It's just so rare that Trump even manages to meet one's low expectations.

The sum extent of his help  & aiding the ountry in it's hour of need.

The poor boy is heartbroken that he will be being chased for money the day he steps outside

Sets low expectations and consistently fails to achieve them.

Who cares what that POS says He’s Gone......

He said November just a few months ago. Does anyone believe what he says anymore? 

 

Fortunately, he is gone, baby gone. Now, we can at least count on occasionally accurate information, once he is gone. 

So now you KNOW it will NOT be available in April. The EVER-lying liar blabs something again and then are still people/newspapers who believe his flapping lips....
Unbelievable, but Business As Usual in usa (I guess)

Trump actually does have one good quality. Consistency. Everything he says is either an outright lie, a major exaggeration or just fake information. 

 

His detachment from reality,  integrity, and truth is quite a thing to behold. But, fortunately for most of us, not much longer. 

So sad he is announcing something as if he has some claim to credit while the reality is that there will be thousands more already dead from C-19 by April 2021.

And even as he spoke  his backers were and still are working to disenfranchise  voters  who have died since  casting  early  votes.

Petty in the extreme !

 

A lot less people would be dead if Trump hadn't made mask-wearing a political issue. Imagine what the situation would be like if he had strongly endorsed wearing a mask and had done it himself once it was being recommended.

13 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Trump predicts coronavirus vaccine will be widely available as soon as April

 

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the "Operation Warp Speed" program, the joint Defense Department and HHS initiative that has struck deals with several drugmakers in an effort to help speed up the search for effective treatments for the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects a coronavirus vaccine to be available for the entire population as soon as April, amid a crush of new infections of the deadly disease that has pushed daily case counts to record highs.

 

In his first public remarks in over a week following his election loss to Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Trump also said he expects an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's <PFE.N> vaccine "extremely soon."

 

Pfizer has said it expects to report required safety data next week and can then apply for an emergency use authorization.

The remarks came after Trump received an update on 'Operation Warp Speed,' an administration effort to turbocharge development of a vaccine.

 

Criticism of the administration's response to the virus, which has killed over 235,000 Americans, became a rallying cry for Democrats ahead of Nov. 3 elections. U.S. networks have proclaimed Biden the winner of the presidential vote, but Trump, refusing to concede, has launched a series of legal challenges based on unsubstantiated claims of fraud.

 

On Friday, Trump appeared to acknowledge the possibility of an upcoming Biden administration.

 

"Ideally, we won't go to a lockdown. I will not go, this administration will not be going to a lockdown," he said in a Rose Garden address. "Hopefully the, the – uh – whatever happens in the future - who knows which administration will be. I guess time will tell," he added.

 

(Reporting by Steve Holland; Additional Reporting by Caroline Humer and David Morgan; Writing by Alexandra Alper; Editing by Rosalba O'Brien)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-14

 

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Did he not say it would be all over by last easter? lol .. nobody knows.. just blah blah

12 hours ago, Tug said:

now cooperating with each other for the betterment of the country would be refreshing ehhhh?

Sure would be, spent the last four years without the democrats cooperating so we know how hard that road is.

7 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

Sure would be, spent the last four years without the democrats cooperating so we know how hard that road is.

Really? Who gave more support to the Coronavirus relief bill? Democrats or Republicans?

How much support did Democrats give the Prison Reform Bill?

1 hour ago, placeholder said:

A lot less people would be dead if Trump hadn't made mask-wearing a political issue. Imagine what the situation would be like if he had strongly endorsed wearing a mask and had done it himself once it was being recommended.

 

imagine?  don't need to.  you can visit wuhan.  yes, that wuhan.

amazing what wearing a mask can do.

 

 

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14 hours ago, placeholder said:

If anyone needed any further proof that Trump is going to lose the election it's this: he actually said something that might actually be true! It seems like his timeline for the vaccine is a reasonable one.

And of course this is the first time post election I recall that he hinted he might not actually by occupying the White House come Jan 20, 2021.

Going to???   He already lost.  President Biden will take the reins in January and handle COVID in ways trump ignored.  

43 minutes ago, Bkktodd said:

Going to???   He already lost.  President Biden will take the reins in January and handle COVID in ways trump ignored.  

I stand corrected.