That’s a question that Politico is asking after chatting with former Trump aides
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For openers…
Polls consistently report that so-called “vaccine hesitancy” is highest among Republicans and Blacks.
I’m a bit baffled about the GOP numbers since practically all of my Republican friends have been vaccinated … the couple who haven’t been vaxed have very legitimate medical reasons (e.g. immune system disorders).
For now, I’ll put my personal sample aside (as I always advised students to do), and stipulate that a large number of Republicans are vax-hesitant.
Trump hasn’t been visible pitching the “get vaxed” message to his supporters.
As one pundit observes: “We have the odd spectacle of Joe Biden creating a massive PR campaign for the vaccines Trump helped develop, while Trump himself refuses to get in front for his own success. It’s a lost opportunity (for Trump and the Republican party).”
So, why might Trump be staying on the sidelines?
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