Trump's Vaccine Executive Order: A Misguided Attempt to Revive a Fading Legacy President Trump's signing of an executive order on vaccine research is less about genuine concern for public health and more about burnishing his image in the twilight of his presidency.
The order redirects $6 billion from existing federal programs to fund vaccine development, a thinly veiled attempt to create a legacy on an issue he's long been obsessed with.
Vaccine hesitancy has become a growing concern worldwide, despite overwhelming scientific evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of vaccines.