The Trump gang has confirmed that it intends to let Covid-19 run amuck in the US. They are going to let the body count and medical damage to those that don't die run its course. Trump will take credit for vaccines that real doctors and scientists have made an historic effort to get tested and approved and he will take credit for therapeutics that medical professionals have found to be useful in treating the virus. But, if another 100,000 or 200,000 die... He's good with that.
So it's not surprising that one of his hand selected goons came up the plan to promote the hopefully upcoming Covid-19 vaccine through shopping mall Santas and their helpers. Fortunately the plan has been abandoned for the time being.
The Trump administration has discontinued a $250 million advertising campaign aimed at promoting COVID-19 vaccinations that included a plan to offer Santa Claus performers early access to a vaccine in exchange for their help convincing the public to get vaccinated.
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that, according to audio recordings of discussion of the plan, the deal would have been available to Mrs. Claus and elf performers, too. The idea was conceived by embattled Health and Human Services assistant secretary Michael Caputo prior to his leave of absence after a public meltdown last month in which he accused CDC scientists of sabotaging the Trump administration’s pandemic response.
The segment of the population at the most risk from Covid-19 doesn't seem to be the group most likely to be sitting on Santa's lap in December. And, the plan to compensate Santa and his elves with early access to a vaccine that will be in short supply at first instead of emergency and health care professions and elder care residents seems a bit short sighted.
This is how Trump responds to the country's most significant health crisis in a century. Give away vital medicine to Santa Claus.
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