Former President Donald Trump recently praised the COVID-19 vaccine as "one of the great achievements of mankind" and meant to urge others to get vaccinated to protect themselves, and the White House thanked him for it. that message.
"The people who are very sick and have to go to the hospital are the ones who don't get vaccinated. If you get vaccinated, you're protected," Trump said in an interview with conservative commentator Candace Owens on 21. -twelfth.
The 75-year-old former president revealed that he had received 3 doses of the vaccine, implying that he had received 3 injections after the first 2 basic doses. According to Mr. Trump, vaccines are given in the US very well and if you get sick, even if you are vaccinated, you will not die.
Asked about this information at a press conference on December 23, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the White House was "very grateful" for Mr. Trump's comments.
"We're very grateful that the former president got his third shot and made it clear in a recent interview that the vaccine is really effective, safe. That's an important message to everyone," Ms. Psaki said. express.
Only 62% of the US population has received the full dose of vaccinations, one of the lowest rates among the world's wealthy nations. According to Reuters news agency, the problem is not the lack of a vaccine in the US, but rather the antipathy of a part of the people, especially Republicans.
"This is not a partisan issue, it's about saving lives, communicating accurate information, and repelling disinformation. The former president did just that," continued the White House press secretary, describing the issue. described what Mr. Trump did as "a good deed".
This is one of the rare times the administration of President Joe Biden has expressed goodwill towards his predecessor. Trump's talk about vaccines is also remarkable, showing a change of opinion because he previously announced that he would not get the third dose.
When asked if the White House intends to work with the former president to convince people who have not been vaccinated, Ms. Psaki cleverly said that it takes voices from many people to be effective.
In an interview on December 21, despite praising vaccines, Mr. Trump still expressed disagreement with the Biden administration over the mandatory order to vaccinate and wear masks.
President Biden mentioned his predecessor when announcing his strategy to respond to the Omicron variant on December 21. According to the current president, thanks to the previous administration and the scientific community, the US is one of the first countries to have a COVID-19 vaccine.
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