I remember when he was asked by the press, or maybe even a presidential debate, about how he planned to have the vaccines out before the elections.

He mentioned that his team had been working closely with several companies.

When asked “what companies” he mentioned Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Moderna…

He was then asked something about how reliable or how the public could ensure the vaccines would be safe.

Trump said something like “Don’t you trust Pfizer? Don’t your trust J&J?”

I remember thinking to myself “NO! Of course I don’t trust them.”

I’ve thought many times since that Trump’s question was likely rhetorical.

If he came out and expressed distrust in these companies, the public would never truly see just how little trust these companies deserve.