The White House thanked the Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnell GOP senator hammers Biden’s proposal to raise corporate tax rate Fox’s Chris Wallace challenges Blunt about GOP’s ‘credibility’ in national debt White House: GOP has ‘struggled’ to explain opposition to the plan infrastructure MORE (R-Ky.) On Monday for his leadership in launching the coronavirus vaccine.
The White House’s Twitter account responded to an ABC News video in which McConnell called on Republican men to overcome the reported vaccination hesitation. It is the third time in recent days that McConnell has made such comments, amid polls showing Republican Party voters are less likely to be vaccinated.
“I saw on some program last week that Republican men, curiously, may be reluctant to get the vaccine. I am a republican man and I want to say to everyone: we need to get this vaccine. These reservations need to be put aside, “said McConnell in the video.
“Senator McConnell is right – and we thank him for his leadership. It is important that every American does his part and get vaccinated when it is his turn,” wrote the White House.
Senator McConnell is right – and we thank him for his leadership. It is important for every American to do their part and be vaccinated when their turn comes. https://t.co/EaFt3WfwLW
– The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 5, 2021
A survey conducted by The Kaiser Family Foundation found that while enthusiasm for the vaccine continued to increase in several different groups, 30% of Republicans in March said they “definitely would not” be vaccinated, indicating little change from the previous month in February.
Echoing what several health experts said, McConnell said that collective immunity must be achieved to end the pandemic, urging people to get the vaccine to reach the required 75% limit.
“As a Republican man, as soon as it was my turn, I got the vaccine. I would encourage all Republican men to do this, ”said McConnell during an event in Kentucky to promote the use of the vaccine. get vaccination. I would encourage all men, regardless of party affiliation, to get the vaccine. “
Various polls have shown that Republicans lag behind most other groups when it comes to willingness to immunize themselves against the coronavirus.