Trump raises fresh questions about Covid-19 vaccines that he says have ‘ripped apart’ CDC
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Trump Demands Proof Amid CDC Vaccine TurmoilFollowing the CDC director’s firing, Trump insists on vaccine efficacy data as the FDA limits next Covid shot approval.
- Donald Trump raised doubts about the Covid-19 vaccines and highlighted divisions within the CDC.
- He called for pharmaceutical companies to publicly demonstrate vaccine effectiveness and accused them of withholding data.
- The sudden removal of CDC director Susan Monarez triggered a leadership crisis and multiple resignations.
- The FDA recently narrowed approval for the next Covid vaccine, prompting expert criticism and public confusion.
I want them to show them NOW, to CDC and the public, and clear up this MESS, one way or the other!!!— Donald Trump made this statement in a post on Truth Social while raising questions about the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines.
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