Trump contradicts CDC Chief on vaccine roll-out date, says 'He was confused'

US President Donald Trump on September 17 contradicted director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine roll-out date and said latter may have been "confused" while testifying to a congressional committee. CDC director Robert Redfield in his testimony had said that COVID-19 vaccine for general public likely would t be available until probably next summer. 

Trump, while answering reporters about same, said that Redfield made a mistake because he called director after testimony, adding that Redfield appeared to have been confused by question. 

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", I think he made a mistake when he said that. It’s just incorrect information. And I called him, and he didn’t tell me that, and I think he got mess may be confused. Maybe it was stated incorrectly. , we’re ready to go immediately as vaccine is anunced, and it could be anunced in October. It could be anunced a little bit after October. But once we go, we’re ready," Trump told reporters outside White House. 

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Trump is keen on launching a COVID-19 vaccine before upcoming vember poll as his handling of disease has already been one of worst. Trump, during early st of outbreak, had downplayed threat of disease and had said that it would vanish by summer. However, that didn't happen but United States did become most-affected nation in world and still is. 

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'Cant trust Trump':Harris 

Experts fear that Trump administration would move to authorise a COVID-19 vaccine without keeping safety and efficacy in mind so that President could woo voters ahead of crucial re-election. Democratic-Party vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris had recently said that she would t trust Donald Trump on any vaccine before vember 3. Former vice-president and Democratic minee for president Joe Biden has also echoed similar views saying he trusts scientists and experts but t Donald Trump. 

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