Trump Jokes About Catching COVID After Health Secretary’s Sneeze

During a briefing at the White House, a moment of levity occurred when Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sneezed near former US President Donald Trump. Trump responded with a jest, saying, “God bless you, Bobby. I hope I didn’t catch Covid just there.” The attendees, including Trump, shared a laugh. The briefing centered on plans to reduce prescription drug costs through a deal with Pfizer. Trump also touched on his administration’s efforts to lower insulin prices. Turning to Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, Trump playfully requested Paxlovid, the medication used to treat COVID-19, joking, “Don’t you have Paxlovid? Give me one right away.”