A former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration and a member of Pfizer’s board of directors said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration declined to secure millions of additional doses of Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine when it had the chance.
The revelation comes as Trump’s plans to host a White House summit aimed at celebrating the expected approval of the first vaccine later this week. His administration is seeking to tamp down public skepticism over the vaccine and secure a key component of the Republican president’s legacy. In a statement, Pfizer confirmed the White House's initial order but declined to comment on “any confidential discussions that may be taking place with the U.S. government.” The company did state, however, that additional doses beyond the 100 million already earmarked for the U.S. will be subject to separate agreements.
The Trump administration insists that between those two vaccines and others in the pipeline, the U.S. will be able to accommodate any American who wants to be vaccinated by the end of the second quarter of 2021. Trump is set to kick off the event with remarks aiming to “celebrate” vaccine development, according to an official who previewed the event. Trump also will sign an executive order to prioritize Americans for coronavirus vaccines procured by the federal government. A second official said the order would restrict the U.S. government from donating doses to other nations until there is excess supply to meet domestic demand.
realDonaldTrump The grift that keeps on killing.
It was 2 people who had allergic reactions. Trump declined it for political reasons. Again science wins. Trump is still a loser.
Cause he is stupid. stopthestupid
Well, why would he do anything more than the minimum buy-in? Just to say he ‘did’ it. No reason to reach everyone, or assure a distribution system. Optics.
All part of a greater failure. COVID19
Who is the biggest idiot in the room? Orange Guy said, 'I am,' thus disappeared the opportunity to protect more Americans from Covid.
Many people are saying the decision was based upon investments Trump has in different companies
WHY?! WTF?! How are his supporters spinning this massive mistake?!
Because clown prez is mad they wouldn’t name the vaccine after him. Besides, he needs more money from taxpayers for his bank account not to save lives. (This is my opinion without reporting to support it.)
Our president is a horrible person
Explains why he didn't want to work with Biden's transition team.
To be fair they didn't handle their epi pen issues that the public largely forgot about. That's the same corporation that abused the American people for profit and left so many too poor to afford their help to die. A federal order could direct any company to produce what we need.
If he can’t profit from it - it’s not going to happen. Ever. TrumpIsPathetic
Give me a minute...I am thinking how to spin this to make our Commander and Thief look good said all Trumpers
Timeline-The real reason left out more vaccines the media fails to report.
Proof of Trump’s lack of leadership again. 329 million people live in the US.
How many times do I have to write it ? Trump likes death, he’s done everything he can to increase it. If he gets a chance he will try to start a war. He already said once that he likes war.
No surprise 😳
Outrageous but not at all surprising. 😞
realDonaldTrump No surprise there. He has screwed up everything else.
'reportadly' ... 'allegedly' ... 'maybe' .... 'kinda' ... 😐
DonaldTrump probably bought stock in other pharmaceutical companies
The supposed great negotiator fails yet again!
Wait I thought they said it would be free?
Of course they did! They believe it’s still a hoax.
I thought he was the ultimate deal maker ...
No need if the virus was going to disappear immediately after the election
You don’t put all your eggs in one basket!
why would he? he won't be in charge 2nd Q 2021. let the great white hope do it.
Yes because Moderna, Johnson and Johnson are also working on providing vaccines to the United States, more than one provider.
Last summer! Before he knew he was a loser! What if he won the election? How was he going to explain that to the American people?
Why the vaccine hasn’t been approved in the US! It is in England!!!
LoserInChief tRumpLost WorstPresidentEver
But wait...I was told Pfizer did it all on their own without any federal help? Now the narrative is shifting? Again?
We greencard lottery winners(2017-2020) were selected and invited by U.S gov, but all refused just because of our nationality ( Yemenis) & religion... It's unfair & against human right please give another chance muslimban JoeBiden KamalaHarris
The last gaps of a loser Ex-President who bungled the most important health crisis the nation has faced. Is it Jan 20 yet?
Stop tweeting this, those who care have heard you, the rest of this that don’t are sick of hearing it
wdtnjohn Can’t wait until Trumps straight from prison novel “How to Suck at Presidenting” comes out. Special discount to Trump University graduates. Talk about a lack of foresight.
Follow the money. KLoeffler Perduesenate GOP realDonaldTrump POTUS CNN FoxNews Family and friends benefiting? That's the word on the street and what people are talking about.
Why Mr Président Donald Trump didn't tell US People Truth AHISSOU Vincent de Paul
Trump-lovers won't get the coronavirus vaccine because they 'don't know what's in it' but will be first in line to get a McRib.
As if he ever cared for anyone but himself. So sad!
This is bad.
He's got some evil reason for declining more vaccines from Pfizer. Probably because he's bought stock in Pfizer or it is benefiting a donor or buddy who contributes to his portfolio or one of his schemes in some way.
Still waiting for the piece on how ALL of you said he's spreading false hope by saying a vaccine will be out this year.....
Trump supporters are the lowest form of life on earth period.
Donald lame duck
4 more weeks to go n he's finished.
Guess he was tired from all that winning.
Does not care about Americans that are dying at a high rate cause he lied them downplayed this deadly virus from the beginning. As hospitals are being overwhelmed with sick patients cause of this deadly virus. Now saying no to the only hope to get this under control
Lmao did anyone read the article ? He has pre paid hundreds of million. He doesnt need anymore by Q2 2021. He also has pre paid doses from Moderna.
Classic Trump. Thinks he’s smarter than everyone else , makes selfish decisions and then blames someone else , while Americans suffer.
Donald was banking on hydroxychloroquine for months, now they're stock with 63 million doses of them! Another art of the deal!
Of course it did, why make a deal if it can force anything it wants at anytime. That’s how it has done business all along, and let others pay the price later..
why? I want an answer
more failures mean more deaths caused by the sickness of djt & all his quest for power,thinks he is a king & we are all his subjects,it is his golden goose not the taxpayers/.but alas poor king u still got yer toilet,yer only throne,just pack yer bags,'ure fired'/.the people say.
The ArtOfTheDeal Great ‘negotiator’ 🤡
The article doesn’t indicate that the deals inflated or reduced the costs of the vaccine. The public should know the costs to the public!!
2ndQ 2024 is too late for DiaperDonTheCon to be able to take credit for it. Plus, that might make it easier for Joe Biden next year. So of course he didn't do it.
Makes perfect sense given there are 28 vaccine candidates in phase 3 trials including Pfizer's. This, of course, will not be acceptable to the instant gratification entitlement children on the lunatic left.
If they add a big bribe he may accept. He may even make a commercial from the WH.
Trump administration months ago did not lock in the chance to purchase millions of additional doses of Pfizer’s vaccine. So can we get a Crimes against humanity charge here or what?
The US had contracts with several other companies also not just one. Keep drinking the kool-aid.
realDonaldTrump doesn’t care if we live or die. His pathetic dealing with the TrumpVirus has proven this over and over. The only thing that he cares about is feeding his narcissistic ego. What mystifies me are Trumpaholics that support him.
Bullshit. More companies can provide vaccines. Why would we buy just Phizer when there are 3 other companies turning out vaccines.
Last updated: December 08, 2020, 16:04 GMT United States Coronavirus Cases: 15,383,380 Deaths: 291,016
ORANGE MORON !!!!
nBc lol
They are demons. Selfish and stupid.
He loves America so much. So much loving and so much winning. smh
Loathsome, despicable man.
This is one of biggest reasons 80 million people voted him out of the White House. His nonchalant approach and grossly mismanagement of COVID-19.
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