Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
The current admin has failed to adequately address the ongoing and long-term impacts of COVID. They have been rightfully criticized and should continue to be held accountable.
However, a Trump win will make things worse, resulting in many more deaths and people becoming sicker.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
Allowing far-right governments to hold power harms people and greatly weakens social movements. Voting alone is insufficient to win justice, but ignoring its importance makes it much harder to achieve. To win, we need to use all the tools available, including strategic voting.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
In addition to all the COVID-related impacts, a second Trump term inflict more damage on all areas of public health, including healthcare, reproductive freedom, and climate change. Many more people will die and get sicker under another Trump presidency.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
Trump caused a shortage of medication for patients with autoimmune disorders because he spread misinformation about hydroxychloroquine and COVID.
With conspiracy theorists like RFK Jr in charge of health in a second Trump term, there will be even more deadly misinformation.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
Project 2025, the blueprint for a new Trump administration, plans to dismantle government health agencies, which would have a huge impact on the health of everyone in the US.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
It’s also important to note that the politicians who are leading the charge on passing Long COVID research funding are progressive Democrats like Bernie Sanders, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar.
A GOP-controlled White House and Congress will squash Long COVID bills like these.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
As President, Trump repeatedly tried to cut the budgets of science and health agencies.
If he wins again and is supported by a GOP congress, passing funding for Long COVID treatment research will be impossible.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
This year, the Supreme Court made it harder for government agencies to implement environmental and public health regulations.
Allowing Trump to appoint more judges would kill any chances of enacting clean indoor air standards and set public health back for generations.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
One of Trump’s first moves when he won in 2016 was to issue an executive order to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
A second Trump Presidency, especially if the GOP controls Congress, will lead to worse healthcare for everyone.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
Trump will give anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. control of US health agencies, and has discussed a plan to pull vaccines from the market.
In this scenario, it’s likely that COVID vaccines will be one of their top targets.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
While some Democrats have supported mask bans, Trump has vowed to crush anti-genocide protests. Trump has also pledged to defund schools with mask mandates, and Vance has passed amendments restricting mask mandates.
A Trump-led White House will absolutely accelerate mask bans.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
Let’s break down a few of these points:
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
Trump will accelerate mask bans, restrict vaccine availability, reduce healthcare access, stop clean air efforts, block Long COVID treatment funding, dismantle health agencies etc.
The outcome of the election will critically impact COVID and public health policy for decades.
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