Trump blames Cuomo for the delay in New York getting the COVID-19 vaccine because other states want it now and tells governor to 'stop playing politics'
Trump on Saturday accused Cuomo of 'playing politics' and claimed that the governor was to blame for the delay in New York State getting the vaccine
Trump on Friday spoke in public for first time since day after election at event in White House Rose Garden
President said he was giving 'updated' on Operation Warp Speed and said vaccines would soon be distributed after Pfizer breakthrough this week
'As soon as April, the vaccine will be available to the entire general population, with the exceptions of places like New York state,' he said
He said Cuomo, the New York governor 'wants to take his time with the vaccine'
Cuomo has set up his own panel to review the vaccine but says that will not slow down its distribution
He accused Trump of lying, saying he is ready to distribute it immediately, and of attacking New York because of his 'potential criminal exposure' in the state
Raging COVID infections have now hit another record of 153,000 a day, with 67,000 people in hospitals nationwide and mounting fears for the economy
130 White House Secret Service officers have either tested positive or quarantined after going to either his largely-maskless rallies or an Election night superspreader held by Trump
Outside the White House rival pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators were already gathering ahead of a 'million MAGA march' planned for Saturday which Trump said he might attend
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