Why I'm not worried about Trump rushing a vaccine for an October Surprise: [View all]
Trump may indeed pressure the FDA/CDC to approve a COVID vaccine in October, before testing is complete and safety and effectiveness can be confirmed.
Although this could have significant effects on the health of millions who are lulled into false hope, I’m not that worried about the potential political benefits for the following reasons:
1) the companies tasked with producing mass quantities of the vaccine, such as Moderna, may not wish to risk financial ruin by producing an unsafe, ineffective vaccine
2) other vaccines are being tested around the world, and the scientific community would speak out against any premature pronouncements by Trump that a vaccine was safe and ready to go.
3) other countries would refuse to approve Trump’s vaccine for their populations, insisting that any approved vaccine complete thorough testing first.
4) the media will hopefully shed light on this story NOW, as there are many who are talking about the likelihood of Trump rushing a vaccine
5) it will likely be too little, too late to save Trump from defeat, especially in those states that have early voting.
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