Trump on an AIDS vaccine that doesn't exist

President Donald Trump turned to the coronavirus pandemic, declaring a successful vaccine will be available by the end of the year. He made the comments in the White House Rose Garden before signing an executive order on police reform following weeks of national protests over race relations and police practices.

Washington: Seizing on a medical milestone that doesn't exist, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he thinks the same scientific expertise that produced a vaccine for AIDS can deliver one soon for COVID-19, too.

At this moment in time, there is no AIDS vaccine.

Trump also accused the previous administration of making no effort to stop abusive policing, ignoring a conspicuous drive by former president Barack Obama to do just that.

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Trump addressed policing and the pandemic in remarks at the White House for the signing of an executive order encouraging better law enforcement practices.

A day earlier, his vice president mischaracterized the state of the pandemic in Oklahoma as Trump gears up for a weekend rally in Tulsa, his first such event in months.

(AP)