There is something to Trump's intelligence but his arrogance is likely the culprit here. Still the best President in my lifetime.
When the Trump team initiated operation warp speed their strategy was a comprehensive approach; vaccines for the most vulnerable 70+ and/or comorbidities), massive testing, therapeutics, and prophylaxis for front-line care providers. IMO they did not fully understand that the vax never happens if there is an FDA approved treatment such as Ivermectin and HCQ. The only treatment the FDA is behind, to my knowledge, are monoclonal antibodies which are under an EUA. As soon as the NIH and FDA knew they could get their hands on a vax the stalled or stopped everything else.
Trump is stubborn and will never admit he was wrong, there's nothing more to it than that.
Both but timing matters. He was initially was wrong or misled into believing there could be a comprhesive approach. At the time Covid was communicated to be much more deadly and contagious (recall the exorbitant death est. of 1-2 million and R-naught est. of 6-7?) than it is. So I get it.
Now, since the vax happened under his watch, he will never admit it was wrong. Even if the negatives outweigh the benefits which becomes clearer by the day.
There is something to Trump's intelligence but his arrogance is likely the culprit here. Still the best President in my lifetime.
When the Trump team initiated operation warp speed their strategy was a comprehensive approach; vaccines for the most vulnerable 70+ and/or comorbidities), massive testing, therapeutics, and prophylaxis for front-line care providers. IMO they did not fully understand that the vax never happens if there is an FDA approved treatment such as Ivermectin and HCQ. The only treatment the FDA is behind, to my knowledge, are monoclonal antibodies which are under an EUA. As soon as the NIH and FDA knew they could get their hands on a vax the stalled or stopped everything else.
Trump is stubborn and will never admit he was wrong, there's nothing more to it than that.
It is not clear to me if you are implying either;
If you believe that Trump is aware that he is wrong about vaccines but refuses to admit such, then he is culpable for the inevitable disaster.
Both but timing matters. He was initially was wrong or misled into believing there could be a comprhesive approach. At the time Covid was communicated to be much more deadly and contagious (recall the exorbitant death est. of 1-2 million and R-naught est. of 6-7?) than it is. So I get it.
Now, since the vax happened under his watch, he will never admit it was wrong. Even if the negatives outweigh the benefits which becomes clearer by the day.