AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts military role in vaccines
The military theme originated in the May 15 announcement of the creation of Operation Warp Speed. โWe will defeat the enemy.โBut it has been Trump, not Perna, who has miscast the military's role. Trump said in his initial announcement the military would โdeploy every plane, truck and soldier required" to distribute a vaccine when ready. โThere will not be this vision that some people have that there will be Army trucks driving through the streets delivering vaccine,โ Perna said Oct. 27. The prominence of military officials in Operation Warp Speed has drawn scrutiny on Capitol Hill, where some have questioned whether an outsize military leadership role would marginalize public health agencies.