Trump, who had COVID-19 in October, frequently played down the severity of the pandemic and oversaw a response many health experts have criticized as disorganized, cavalier and sometimes ignored the science behind virus transmission.
Trump said the United States has produced a COVID-19 vaccine in record time and he had correctly predicted this would come before the year ended.
The United States has been one of the countries worst-hit by COVID-19 and leads the world in fatalities, with more than 340,000 deaths officially attributed to the virus.
Trump was originally scheduled to attend a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
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Trump back in Washington early amid showdown with Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, Dec 23, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
01 Jan 2021 03:33AM (Updated:
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump delivered a year-end video message on Thursday (Dec 31) after returning early from vacation, highlighting his administration’s work to rapidly develop a vaccine against COVID-19 and rebuild the economy.
As the end of his presidency neared, Trump cut short his stay at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida and got back to the White House a day ahead of schedule.
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