Trump tries to have it both ways on COVID vaccines

President Trump on Monday questioned whether the COVID shots developed during his first term are safe and effective after his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., limited who can get them.Why it matters: Trump praised the shots as a "miracle" during his first administration, but now Republicans oppose COVID vaccinations by a wide margin.What he's saying: "It is very important that the Drug Companies justify the success of their various Covid Drugs," he wrote on Truth Social."Many people think they are a miracle that saved Millions of lives. Others disagree! With CDC being ripped apart over this question, I want the answer, and I want it NOW."Zoom in: Trump said he's been shown "extraordinary" data from Pfizer and other companies, but the results aren't shown to the public. "I hope OPERATION WARP SPEED was as "BRILLIANT" as many say it was," he added. "If not, we all want to know about it, and why???"Pfizer and Moderna didn't immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.Context: Operation Warp Speed was a federal effort that supported multiple COVID vaccine candidates to speed up their development. It was widely viewed as one of the few legitimate successes in the federal pandemic response. However, only 30% of Republicans view the vaccines as safe compared to 87% of Democrats and 55% percent of independents, according to a KFF poll from May.Zoom out: Trump's message comes days after his administration limited who is eligible for COVID vaccines.That means many patients who want a COVID booster will first have to consult with their doctor.Go deeper: CDC warns of huge COVID spike amid internal turmoil

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