Obama mocked after promise to take Covid-19 vaccine on digicam, Twitter remembers Flint water-drinking ‘stunt’

Barack Obama has been mocked for saying he would take a future Covid-19 vaccine dwell on digicam to show its security. Critics shortly recalled an analogous “stunt” when he drank newly cleaned water in Flint, Michigan.

“I promise you that when it’s been made for people who find themselves much less in danger, I will likely be taking it,” Obama mentioned of a possible vaccine in a SiriusXM radio interview launched on Thursday. “I could find yourself taking it on TV or having it filmed, simply so that folks know that I belief this science,” he added.

But, critics instantly pounced on the remark, evaluating it to his response to the Flint water disaster.

The notorious well being catastrophe started in 2014, when, as a consequence of mismanagement, water pipes succumbed to corrosion and contaminated the town’s provide with lead. In Might 2016, Obama visited Flint to focus on federal help in changing a number of the lead pipes.

Then, throughout a rally and a press convention Obama apparently drank a number of the newly protected Flint water in entrance of cameras, personally testifying to its security. “This isn’t a stunt,” he insisted.

Regardless of the ex-president’s earlier seal of approval, the town nonetheless doesn’t have absolutely clear water, as even 4 years later, not all contaminated pipes have been changed. The Flint water disaster resulted in at the least 12 deaths – and 1000’s of individuals, together with youngsters, have been uncovered to guide, which prompted well being and cognitive points. 

In that context, Obama’s promised try and dissuade fears round a possible coronavirus vaccine was known as but ‘one other stunt,’ accomplished just for publicity. “The truth that Flint nonetheless doesn’t have clear water is loopy however largely unhappy,” tweeted one commenter.

One individual joked that Obama ought to wash the vaccine down “with a Flint water chaser.”

“If Obama takes the vaccine, I’m undoubtedly ready,” quipped one other one.

The truth that Flint nonetheless doesn’t have clear water is loopy asf however largely unhappy .

— Ardour Aggressive 🌸 (@tyleaaa) December three, 2020

One other stunt, Like when he drank water in Flint, Michigan

— Jonathan Murden (@Jmurden08) December three, 2020

Will he drink it down with a Flint water chaser?

— Berniegirl (@mackyson) December 2, 2020

Adopted by a glass of water from Flint, Michigan… oops… , I forgot: he already pulled that stunt.

— Dietrich Buxtehude (@Buxtehude11) December three, 2020

After his stunt with Flint’s water……

If Obama takes the vaccine, I’m DEFINITELY ready. https://t.co/WbuIHsCdz0

— 👑 Folasade Jaboút 👑 (@SadeJBanner) December 2, 2020

However, some critics thought Obama taking the vaccine would make a strong assertion and known as him a “chief” who was “setting an instance for the nation and the world.”

A pacesetter main. Think about that.

— Joe Newberry (@JoeNewberry) December 2, 2020

Each @BillClinton and @GWBLibrary 43 mentioned they’d as properly. Highly effective and necessary to set the instance for the nation and the world.

— Lauren (Put on a Masks) Chief (@laurenleaderAIT) December three, 2020

I would like him again as our President!

— Cowboys27 (@27Cowboys27) December 2, 2020

Obama was not the one ex-president who has promised to get vaccinated on TV. In a ‘We’re the World’ kind collaboration, each his predecessors, George W. Bush and Invoice Clinton, additionally mentioned they’re additionally able to publicly take the jab.

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