I think the general consensus is that Trump knew if he didn't intervene to make the vax available rapidly we would NEVER go back to "normal" and things would be WAY worse.

He has consistently said you can't force people to get it, it should always be voluntary.

I think he has said the vax is "good" and people should get it, I think I've heard it. And I also heard him immediately say you can't make it mandatory because people have rights.

So for what it's worth. shrug. Trump isn't an idol for me, he's not a god nor infallible and maybe he doesn't know how bad the vax is or can't say what he does know.

I want him as president and I certainly appreciate the political maneuver to have the vax avail to force the dem hand on lockdowns, but I certainly don't want vax or need vax.