Biden, after noting progress of his first seven months, offers some realism: “We’re in the tough stretch. And it could last for a while.”
And he frames vaccines as a matter of not just health but civic responsibility:
“The vast majority of Americans have done the right thing.”
And he frames vaccines as a matter of not just health but civic responsibility:
“The vast majority of Americans have done the right thing.”
Biden, expressing the frustration of the vaccinated: “A distinct minority…are preventing us from turning the corner.”
To the 80 million who’ve “failed” to get vaccinated, Biden says “the time for waiting is over” as he announces new vax mandates for large businesses and federal workers.
“This is not about freedom and personal choice. It’s about protecting yourself and the people around you.”
“This is not about freedom and personal choice. It’s about protecting yourself and the people around you.”
“Some of the biggest companies are already requiring this,” Biden says.
“Even Fox News."
“Even Fox News."
Biden asks the unvaccinated: “What more do you need to wait for? What more do you need to see?” He notes the vaccine is free and FDA-approved.
“We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin.”
“We’ve been patient, but our patience is wearing thin.”
Biden says he’ll use the Defense Production Act to boost availability of home rapid antigen tests, and that a number of large retailers have agreed to sell them at cost for three months. Also expanding free testing at pharmacies.
Biden also says @TSA will double fines for passengers who refuse to wear masks and harass/fight airline personnel.
“And by the way, show some respect,” he said, noting viral videos of countless jerks on planes. “It’s wrong, it’s ugly.”
“And by the way, show some respect,” he said, noting viral videos of countless jerks on planes. “It’s wrong, it’s ugly.”
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