Trump Says Fewer Died of Covid Under His Watch, Credits Warp Speed
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Trump Says Fewer Died of Covid Under His Watch, Credits Warp Speed

Trump claims Operation Warp Speed succeeded, says he overrode Fauci, and repeats that the virus came from a Wuhan laboratory in a Truth Social post.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 29, 2026, 4:02 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump, the 47th U.S. president, said more Americans died of Covid-19 under his successor than during his own administration, crediting his Operation Warp Speed vaccine program for the difference.