Overview
- In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump said he has seen “extraordinary” results from Pfizer and others and urged companies to show the data to the CDC and the public “NOW.”
- Trump questioned whether Operation Warp Speed lived up to its billing, saying he wants clarity on the vaccines’ real‑world impact.
- Manufacturers and regulators have posted vaccine efficacy materials, including recent Pfizer and Moderna presentations available through FDA channels, underscoring a tension over claims of withheld evidence.
- The call comes days after CDC Director Susan Monarez was ousted and several senior officials resigned, as nine former CDC leaders warned that recent moves by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threaten U.S. health security.
- The FDA last week narrowed recommendations for the latest COVID shots primarily to people 65 and older or those with certain health conditions, while the White House said health decisions are guided by “Gold Standard Science.”