Mike Pence Rushes to Give Trump Credit for Pfizer COVID Vaccine, But Company Disavowed Government Partnership Months Ago: WATCH

Shortly after Pfizer made the stunning announcement that its vaccine had proved 90 percent effective in a study of thousands of people, Vice President Mike Pence and Trump ally Nicki Haley rushed to give credit to Donald Trump.

HUGE NEWS: Thanks to the public-private partnership forged by President @realDonaldTrump, @pfizer announced its Coronavirus Vaccine trial is EFFECTIVE, preventing infection in 90% of its volunteers.
— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) November 9, 2020

The news about the @pfizer vaccine being 90% effective is great news for the American people! Many thanks to @realDonaldTrump and Operation Warp Speed. This will be one of the most important action items done by the administration in response to this pandemic. ❤️🇺🇸#USStrong

— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) November 9, 2020

But that’s yet another lie from the departing administration.

As Raw Story notes, Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla disavowed government partnership and funding months ago.

Bourla told Face the Nation: “We are investing one billion and a half at least in COVID. … I wanted to liberate our scientists from any bureaucracy. When you get money from someone…that always comes with strings. I didn’t want any of that. … I wanted to keep Pfizer out of politics”

ICYMI: Why is @Pfizer financing #Covid19 #vaccine development on its own – instead of accepting government funding? $PFE CEO Albert Bourla says “I wanted to liberate our scientists from any bureaucracy. When you get money from someone…that always comes with strings.” pic.twitter.com/t2IQPP9Wn4
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) September 13, 2020

Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. suggested the timing of Pfizer’s announcement was meant to hurt his father.

The timing of this is pretty amazing. Nothing nefarious about the timing of this at all right? 🙄 https://t.co/nS5rkywKXT
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 9, 2020