The White House issued a tweet on Thursday which falsely claimed that there was "no vaccine available" when President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.
When President Biden took office, millions were unemployed and there was no vaccine available.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 12, 2022
In the last 15 months, the economy has created 8.3M jobs and the unemployment rate stands at 3.6% — the fastest decline in unemployment to start a President's term ever recorded.
In actuality, Biden received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on live television on December 21, 2020, which was made possible due to former President Donald Trump's "operation warp speed."
"When President Biden took office, millions were unemployed and there was no vaccine available. In the last 15 months, the economy has created 8.3M jobs and the unemployment rate stands at 3.6% — the fastest decline in unemployment to start a President's term ever recorded," the White House said in a tweet on Thursday.
A little misleading to say "there was no vaccine available". I'm on your team, but let's not give in to the urge to exaggerate what good HAS been done.
— ? steve ? (@88keys18) May 12, 2022
The White House attempted to credit Biden for the Trump administration's accomplishments, but many were quick to point out the obvious lie, including the President's supporters.
"No vaccine available"
— arkepi (@arkepi2020) May 13, 2022
I mean, I voted for him, but seriously? This is just false. Vaccine rollout began in December 2020, before he took office.
In fact, Biden himself tweeted that he received the COVID-19 vaccine before he was sworn in.
Today, I received the COVID-19 vaccine.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 22, 2020
To the scientists and researchers who worked tirelessly to make this possible — thank you. We owe you an awful lot.
And to the American people — know there is nothing to worry about. When the vaccine is available, I urge you to take it. pic.twitter.com/QBtB620i2V
"Today, I received the COVID-19 vaccine. To the scientists and researchers who worked tirelessly to make this possible — thank you. We owe you an awful lot. And to the American people — know there is nothing to worry about. When the vaccine is available, I urge you to take it," Joe Biden said in a tweet on December 21, 2020.
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