This is depraved. The German government confirms that Trump apparently tried to bribe German scientists into giving him exclusive rights to the Covid-19 vaccine they were working on developing. He wanted it “for the US only.” How many new lows will he set for the United States?
It’s unclear what exactly the intent was here: getting the rights to make money off selling it to other countries? Something else? This is a story that needs a lot more reporting clearly, but just when you thought you had lost your ability to be shocked by him, Trump manages.
One key point from @marceldirsus: this is a huge news story in Germany. We need allies now more than ever to tackle a global pandemic. And instead, this is a public opinion disaster for US/German relations yet again due to Trump.
