Covid-19: Kamala Harris will "not trust" Trump on a possible vaccine

Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's running mate for the 2020 US presidential election, in Washington on August 27, 2020. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

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In an interview with CNN television channel, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's running mate for the US presidential election, revealed all her suspicion about the appearance of a possible vaccine against the coronavirus in the United States.

According to her, Donald Trump could put his political interests above the safety and health of the public.

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Loubna Anaki

With less than two months before the presidential election in the United States, attacks are intensifying between Republicans and Democrats.

Kamala Harris

did not hesitate to question the credibility of Donald Trump, while she was the guest of the

CNN

channel on

Saturday, September 5.

When the reporter asked her what she would do if a Covid-19 vaccine was available before the November 3 election, her answer was straightforward.

“ 

I wouldn't trust Donald Trump.

The information will have to come from a reliable source to corroborate the effectiveness and reliability of what he is telling.

Him, I would not take his word for it,

 ”said Democratic candidate Joe Biden's running mate.

"I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he's talking about," Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said https: // t. co / CpQ9sKC5T3

  CNN (@CNN) September 5, 2020

"He tries to hang on to everything he can to pretend he managed everything well"

The Democratic vice-presidential candidate does not rule out the possibility of interference by the White House in the process of validating a vaccine.

Kamala Harris believes Donald Trump could force doctors and scientists to shut up to serve his political interests.

He knows that the election is coming in less than sixty days and he tries to hang on to everything he can to pretend that he managed everything well, when he has not

 ", a- she asserted.

Despite rumors and accusations aimed at the White House

to get a vaccine at all costs

, scientists working on the issue say a vaccine is unlikely to be ready before the end of the year.

► To read also: US Presidential: "In many ways, Kamala Harris is a historic choice"

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