It’s become a standard line in Trump’s stump speech.
Exact same words, every time: “I will not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or a mask mandate.”
A broad (not just COVID vaccines, but all vaccines) and simple commitment that gets lost amid all the other crazy lines he spews.
The truth is, as a matter of policy, it’s one of the most dangerous things Trump promises. For our children, and for all of us.
As a matter of politics, it also happens to be toxically unpopular. As fringe as it gets. The kind of issue that, if people took it seriously (as they should), would change the outcome of an election.
So, EPISODE 4 of “Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal,” takes Trump’s anti-vax promise deadly seriously. We are releasing the new episode TODAY.
It walks through the absolutely predictable impact on schools and kids if Trump were to make good on his anti-vax-in-schools pledge.
Why do I say predictable?
Well, the science is clear.
And even more problematic, it’s already happening.
Yesterday, thanks to wide granting of exemptions and waivers and anti-vax sentiment, news broke that kindergarten vaccination rates are already dropping—leading to at least 80,000 kids entering schools unvaccinated. As you’d expect, we are already seeing spikes in illnesses such as measles and whooping cough, along with a rise in flu-related deaths.
As one expert told the AP: “We all have been challenged with emerging outbreaks ... across the country.”
A maddening and completely preventable nightmare.
So if a slight drop in vaccination rates is leading to this spike, imagine what Trump’s promise of ending vaccinations outright will do if he returns to power.
Well, we do just that in Episode 4.
It’s narrated by two incredibly talented women—Leigh McGowan (known as “Politics Girl”) and Laurie Burke.
Please take a listen to how this would play out at a school level.
You can access the episode wherever you get your podcasts, or by linking HERE.
And please share widely. This is exactly the type of issue that could tip the scales in this election.
NEW Pod Episode: Trump's Anti-Vax Promise, Up Close and Personal