(NPR) Contradicting The CDC, Trump Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Ready By End Of Year

Contradicting The CDC, Trump Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Ready By End Of Year








President Trump speaks to the press during a news conference on Wednesday.



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Contradicting The CDC, Trump Says COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Ready By End Of Year






The president directly contradicted the CDC director Robert Redfield's timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine, saying Redfield's prediction of mid-2021 for widespread distribution was "a mistake."