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It has been reported that both Donald and Melania Trump received that Covid-19 vaccination while they were still in office back in January.
Several outlets including the CNN and New York Times have said that a Trump adviser informed them that the first couple were given their first dose of the vaccine in January. It is unclear which of the vaccinations they were given.
While there is nothing wrong with this, it is odd that the former first couple has opted not to publicise this. Many other prominent politicians and world leaders, including the likes of Joe Biden, have publicly declared that they have received the jab in the hope that it will encourage members of the public to also get the vaccine.
The US is still recording significant numbers of Covid infections with more than 56,000 cases being recorded on 1 March, although more than 50 million people have already had the jab.
During his speech at CPAC on Sunday, Trump’s first major address since leaving the White House, the ex-president encouraged all Americans to get the vaccine, however, he buried it within a rant about Biden.
Trump spoke at length about the vaccine last night, including taking credit for Biden getting vaccinated... but he… https://t.co/jk2za6QnZI— Will Steakin (@Will Steakin) 1614625855
While he is for once doing the right thing about Covid, many feel that Trump should have been more transparent about receiving the vaccine given his continued popularity with his supporters and especially since he previously touted less reputable medication for the virus including bleach, while continuing to hold mass events despite the apparent dangers to everyone in attendance.
Donald and Melania Trump didn't want the large swath of complete morons they convinced COVID was no big deal, nothi… https://t.co/LuHv7BzzwU— Mr. Newberger (@Mr. Newberger) 1614641920
We repeatedly asked the Trump White House for information on whether the President and first lady had been vaccinat… https://t.co/6XuaGZ9pIq— Betsy Klein (@Betsy Klein) 1614625499
Donald and Melania Trump received the Covid 19 Vaccine in January for a Democratic Hoax. You can’t make this shit up.— Danielle (@Danielle) 1614632855
Trump got the vaccine but didn't want you to know. He didn't want you to believe it was safe. His persona is more… https://t.co/H79HMPVIij— Erin Brockovich (@Erin Brockovich) 1614640613
Trump and Melania getting the vaccine while saying covid is a hoax https://t.co/BmRbltsz6b— Josiah Johnson (@Josiah Johnson) 1614640168
So Trump got the vaccine in January, but because his entire identity is predicated on pretending that following sci… https://t.co/TNcGNBSidL— Brian Tyler Cohen (@Brian Tyler Cohen) 1614629399
Hold on ,Trump and wife got the covid vaccine in January ? I thought they didn’t believe in it ?I thought they fe… https://t.co/dSpuHmEw9N— ✌🏼rosanna arquette (@✌🏼rosanna arquette) 1614635042
I PROMISE you this... Trump getting a secret vaccine is just 1 of hundreds of things that we have NO FUCKING IDEA… https://t.co/vNGrCHct4D— Don Winslow (@Don Winslow) 1614645176
After he contracted COVID, Trump went on national TV and said that, since he had been infected, he was now immune.… https://t.co/rnn1vfkCwZ— Judd Legum (@Judd Legum) 1614624962
Both Donald and Melania tested positive for Covid-19 last year, with the then-president spending a brief time in hospital before he made a recovery. Although it’s good that he is now on his way to some immunity to the virus, he could have at least led by example and finally shown some true leadership qualities.
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