« I promise you that when it’s been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it, » the former president said.
Former President Barack Obama has said that he would take the COVID-19 vaccine if Dr. Anthony Fauci deems it safe—and he might do it live on television to show Americans that he trusts the science. In a pre-taped interview with SiriusXM on Wednesday, obtained by Newsweek, Obama told host Joe Madison that he trusts Fauci completely and would « absolutely » take the vaccine if the top scientist says it’s « safe and can immunize you from getting COVID. » « I promise you that when it’s been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it, » Obama said. « I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science, and what I don’t trust is getting COVID. » The former president acknowledged vaccine skepticism among the African American community and stressed the importance of changing their opinion.
