Trump Urges Supporters to "Get the COVID-19 Vaccine"

Supporters 47% "Won't Get Vaccinated" with Public Vaccination Recommendation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] Former U.S. President Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to get vaccinated against COVID-19 on the 16th (local time).

In a phone interview with Fox News that day, former President Trump said, "The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective." This came two days after Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, asked him to persuade his supporters.

In a poll conducted on the 11th, 49% of Trump supporters responded that they would not get vaccinated. Former President Trump said, "I would recommend vaccination to those who do not want to get vaccinated and to those who voted for me."

When asked if he intended to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine developed through the "Operation Warp Speed" launched during his administration, he replied, "I would recommend it." He added, "We took a 'gamble' to produce the vaccine before confirming it worked properly during my term," praising himself by saying, "It saved months and millions of lives."

It is reported that former President Trump received the vaccine privately at the White House with his wife Melania before leaving office on January 20. However, he did not participate in the recent vaccine promotion advertisement featuring former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

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