'The whole process is going to take a year, year-and-a-half at least,' said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Earlier in the day, in a speech to a group of county government officials from across the country, Trump said that"we're moving aggressively to accelerate the process of developing a vaccine."
The NIH visit was the latest in a string of events designed to show that Trump is on top of efforts toThe White House is promoting these activities in various ways, including tweets and press releases. One release featured comments from supportive Republicans. The headline:"Praise for the President's Coronavirus Response."
The money will"support the efforts being undertaken to confront, contain, and combat #Coronavirus," tweeted White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham. "If Trump is going to successfully manage this crisis, he'll have to change his approach to governing – so far, there's no indication he's willing to do that," said Chris Lu, who managed President Barack Obama's first-term Cabinet.
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