Trump Says Fewer Died of Covid Under His Watch, Hails Warp Speed
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Trump Says Fewer Died of Covid Under His Watch, Hails Warp Speed

Trump claims Operation Warp Speed was a spectacular success and blames Anthony Fauci for bad calls on masks and China, saying he overrode the adviser he inherited.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 29, 2026, 3:57 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump, the 47th U.S. president, said more Americans died of Covid-19 under his successor than during his own first term and hailed his vaccine program as one of the greatest presidential achievements.