Trump Administration Ignores The Experts As It Cancels $500 Million For Vaccines

Trump Administration Ignores The Experts As It Cancels $500 Million For Vaccines

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., cancelled $500 million in mRNA vaccine development contracts this week. We discuss how the move follows a trend of actions by the Trump administration that ignore the advice of subject-matter experts.

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