Trump, Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene make Republican pushes for vaccinations harder

Republicans and conservative media is pushing for its adherents to get shots. But the biggest leaders are still sowing doubt.

As many Republican elected officials and conservative media figures are encouraging people to get vaccinated, they continue to face the fact that some of their most prominent voices continue to muddy the waters.

During a press conference on Thursday, members of the Republican Doctors’ Caucus were quick to note the role they have played in encouraging people to get vaccinated.

“We urge all Americans to talk to their doctors about the risks of Covid, talk to their doctors about the benefits of getting vaccinated and then come to a decision that’s right for them about the vaccine,” Rep Andy Harris of Maryland said. At that same conference, house minority whip Steve Scalise said he had recently been vaccinated after he had previously tested positive for antibodies, despite the vaccine being available to lawmakers since the beginning of the year.