The Memo: High stakes for Trump in vaccine roll-out

President TrumpDonald TrumpHogan on Republicans who won’t accept election result: ‘They are out of runway’ Biden rips Trump’s refusal to concede after Electoral College vote Top GOP senators acknowledge Biden as president-elect after Electoral College vote MORE’s handling of the coronavirus was one of the primary reasons why he lost his bid for reelection. But he and his allies are hoping that the roll-out of a vaccine in the waning days of his administration will offer a measure of redemption.Public health experts are not so sure, however. They warn that the logistical challenges involved in getting the vaccine administered are formidable — and they say that Trump himself has contributed to an atmosphere of distrust that further complicates the process.Lawrence Gostin, a Georgetown Law professor who specializes in public health, said that the vaccination process is going to be “extraordinarily challenging”, adding “We have logistical challenges and infrastructural challenges, and then we also have challenges of distrust.”ADVERTISEMENTThe latter challenges in particular are “absolutely related” to the Trump administration’s rhetoric and action up to this point, Gostin said.The news of the vaccine, which was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday, is the brightest spot yet in… Read full this story

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