President Trump on Thursday said he thinks it's possible there will be a COVID-19 vaccine ready around Election Day in November.
Trump, speaking on Geraldo Rivera's radio show, was asked if he thought a vaccine would be ready by Nov. 3 and responded, "I think in some cases, yes, possible before, but right around that time."
Trump's comments are likely to fuel concerns that he is exerting political pressure on vaccine development in a bid to boost his reelection hopes. Trump told reporters this week that politics will not play any role in the science behind vaccine development, and administration officials have made similar assurances.
The President has repeatedly insisted a vaccine could be ready in the near future, citing Operation Warp Speed, a government initiative to expedite the development, manufacturing and distribution of a possible COVID-19 vaccine.
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