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'''Operation Warp Speed''' ('''OWS''') was a [[Trump Administration]] era project conceived, initiated, resourced, and largely executed under Trump administration leadership that enabled for the swift development, production and delivery of vaccines that were to be used to inoculate the population against the [[COVID-19]] "China Virus" pandemic that struck the [[United States]] in 2020.  OWS was conceived by Department of Health and Human Services secretary [[Alex Azar]], a former pharmaceutical company executive who understood the motivations, risk tolerance and complexities of drug development, manufacturing and distribution.  It was immediately embraced by [[President Trump]], who ensured financial resources, attention, talent, and government support required for the initiatives success.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>  

'''Operation Warp Speed''' ('''OWS''') was a [[Trump Administration]] era project conceived, initiated, resourced, and largely executed under Trump Administration leadership that enabled for the swift development, production and delivery of vaccines that were to be used to inoculate the population against the [[COVID-19]] "China Virus" pandemic that struck the [[United States]] in 2020.  OWS was conceived by Department of Health and Human Services secretary [[Alex Azar]], a former pharmaceutical company executive who understood the motivations, risk tolerance and complexities of drug development, manufacturing and distribution.  It was immediately embraced by [[President Trump]], who ensured financial resources, attention, talent, and government support required for the initiatives success.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>  

Officially announced on May 15, 2020, President Trump unveiled details of a "warp-speed" public-private effort to create a [[Coronavirus]] vaccine by the end of the year.<ref>U.S. Dept. of Defense, Coronavirus: Operation Warp Speed, https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Operation-Warp-Speed/</ref>  

Officially announced on May 15, 2020, President Trump unveiled details of a "warp-speed" public-private effort to create a [[Coronavirus]] vaccine by the end of the year.<ref>U.S. Dept. of Defense, Coronavirus: Operation Warp Speed, https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Operation-Warp-Speed/</ref>  

Trump stated, "That means big and it means fast. A massive scientific, industrial and logistical endeavour unlike anything our country has seen since the [[Manhattan Project]]."  The program promoted the fast-track development and mass production of vaccines with multiple vaccine developers for distribution throughout the United States.  At the time of his announcement, Trump indicated OWS aimed to "to have substantial quantities of a safe and effective vaccine available for Americans by January 2021."<ref>Gabe Kaminsky | ''The Federalist'', MSNBC And CNN Anchors Perpetuate Lies About Operation Warp Speed, Refuse To Give Trump Due Credit, https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/29/msnbc-and-cnn-anchors-perpetuate-lies-about-operation-warp-speed-refuse-to-give-trump-due-credit/, April 29, 2021</ref>  However, at the onset, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases warned, "There’s no guarantee that the vaccine is actually going to be effective," in testimony to Congress.<ref>David Smith | The Guardian, Trump unveils 'warp-speed' effort to create coronavirus vaccine by year's end, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/15/trump-coronavirus-warp-speed-vaccine-white-house, May 16, 2020</ref>  During the summer of 2020, the U.S. government began financing the manufacturing of up to 3 billion vaccines, months prior to any vaccine being granted an Emergency Use Authorization.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>

Trump stated, "That means big and it means fast. A massive scientific, industrial and logistical endeavour unlike anything our country has seen since the [[Manhattan Project]]."  The program promoted the fast-track development and mass production of vaccines with multiple vaccine developers for distribution throughout the United States.  At the time of his announcement, Trump indicated OWS aimed to "to have substantial quantities of a safe and effective vaccine available for Americans by January 2021."<ref>Gabe Kaminsky | ''The Federalist'', MSNBC And CNN Anchors Perpetuate Lies About Operation Warp Speed, Refuse To Give Trump Due Credit, https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/29/msnbc-and-cnn-anchors-perpetuate-lies-about-operation-warp-speed-refuse-to-give-trump-due-credit/, April 29, 2021</ref>  However, at the onset, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases warned, "There’s no guarantee that the vaccine is actually going to be effective," in testimony to Congress.<ref>David Smith | The Guardian, Trump unveils 'warp-speed' effort to create coronavirus vaccine by year's end, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/15/trump-coronavirus-warp-speed-vaccine-white-house, May 16, 2020</ref>  During the summer of 2020, the U.S. government began financing the manufacturing of up to 3 billion vaccines, months prior to any vaccine being granted an Emergency Use Authorization.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>

During the Trump administration - from May 2020 to January 2021, the project was headed by Dr. Moncef Slaoui.<ref>Karen Zraick | ''The New York Times'', Meet the key members of Biden's Covid-19 response team, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/us/bidens-covid-19-response-team.html, February 24, 2021</ref>  A number of other noteworthy leaders joined Slaoui in the efforts, including Carlo de Notaristefani, a distinguished pharmaceutical manufacturing expert, Dr. [[Francis Collins]] of the [[National Institutes of Health]], who oversaw the clinical trials, Generals Perna, Ostrowski, and Sharpsten from the Army Logistics Command and Dr. Anita Patel of the CDC, who together organized the distribution and administration of vaccines and [[Jared Kushner]], who served as [[White House]] liaison.  These pivotal role leaders, along with private-sector partners, played a major role in the tasked goal of developing, manufacturing, and delivering over 300 million safe and effective vaccines ''in less than one year'' to the American people.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>  

During the Trump Administration - from May 2020 to January 2021, the project was headed by Dr. Moncef Slaoui.<ref>Karen Zraick | ''The New York Times'', Meet the key members of Biden's Covid-19 response team, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/24/us/bidens-covid-19-response-team.html, February 24, 2021</ref>  A number of other noteworthy leaders joined Slaoui in the efforts, including Carlo de Notaristefani, a distinguished pharmaceutical manufacturing expert, Dr. [[Francis Collins]] of the [[National Institutes of Health]], who oversaw the clinical trials, Generals Perna, Ostrowski, and Sharpsten from the Army Logistics Command and Dr. Anita Patel of the CDC, who together organized the distribution and administration of vaccines and [[Jared Kushner]], who served as [[White House]] liaison.  These pivotal role leaders, along with private-sector partners, played a major role in the tasked goal of developing, manufacturing, and delivering over 300 million safe and effective vaccines ''in less than one year'' to the American people.<ref>Paul Mango | ''National Review'', The Truth about Trump’s Operation Warp Speed, https://www.nationalreview.com/2021/05/the-truth-about-trumps-operation-warp-speed/, May 4, 2021</ref>  

Through unprecedented efforts and removal of obstacle procedural hurdles, multiple vaccines were developed, distributed and administered within months of the first discovered case of the virus in the United States.  The vaccines developed at "warp-speed" were eventually deemed to be safe and effective, and were provided to the public "free-of-charge."

Through unprecedented efforts and removal of obstacle procedural hurdles, multiple vaccines were developed, distributed and administered within months of the first discovered case of the virus in the United States.  The vaccines developed at "warp-speed" were eventually deemed to be safe and effective, and were provided to the public "free-of-charge."

In December 2020, Admiral Brett Giroir, who was on the [[White House]] COVID-19 task force, reported that the country was on track to distribute 20 million vaccine doses, at least, by the first week of January 2021 and that approximately 30 million more doses were projected for the rest of January and another 50 million in February 2021.  Additionally, it was reported that a third single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by ''Johnson & Johnson'' / ''Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson'', could be approved for distribution as soon as January 2021.<ref>Jackie Salo | New York Post, Third COVID-19 vaccine may be approved in January, task force official says, https://nypost.com/2020/12/20/third-covid-19-vaccine-may-be-approved-in-january-official/, December 20, 2020</ref><ref>Dillon McConnell | Columbia VA Health Care System, Janssen COVID 19 Vaccine Trial, https://www.columbiasc.va.gov/features/2020/Janssen_COVID_19_Vaccine_Trial.asp, November 16, 2020</ref>  The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine was ultimately issued Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA in February 2021 and began shipping immediately, with plans to deliver more than 20 million doses in the U.S. in March 2021.<ref>Jaimy Lee | Market Watch, J&J plans to deliver 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. in March, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jj-plans-to-deliver-20-million-doses-of-its-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-us-in-march-2021-02-23, February 23, 2021</ref><ref>Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized by U.S. FDA For Emergency Use - First Single-Shot Vaccine in Fight Against Global Pandemic, https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-by-u-s-fda-for-emergency-usefirst-single-shot-vaccine-in-fight-against-global-pandemic, February 27, 2021</ref><ref>Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | CNBC, FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid vaccine for emergency use, https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/27/fda-approves-jjs-single-shot-covid-vaccine-for-emergency-use.html, February 27, 2021</ref>

In December 2020, Admiral Brett Giroir, who was on the [[White House]] COVID-19 task force, reported that the country was on track to distribute 20 million vaccine doses, at least, by the first week of January 2021 and that approximately 30 million more doses were projected for the rest of January and another 50 million in February 2021.  Additionally, it was reported that a third single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by ''Johnson & Johnson'' / ''Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson'', could be approved for distribution as soon as January 2021.<ref>Jackie Salo | New York Post, Third COVID-19 vaccine may be approved in January, task force official says, https://nypost.com/2020/12/20/third-covid-19-vaccine-may-be-approved-in-january-official/, December 20, 2020</ref><ref>Dillon McConnell | Columbia VA Health Care System, Janssen COVID 19 Vaccine Trial, https://www.columbiasc.va.gov/features/2020/Janssen_COVID_19_Vaccine_Trial.asp, November 16, 2020</ref>  The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine was ultimately issued Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA in February 2021 and began shipping immediately, with plans to deliver more than 20 million doses in the U.S. in March 2021.<ref>Jaimy Lee | Market Watch, J&J plans to deliver 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. in March, https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jj-plans-to-deliver-20-million-doses-of-its-covid-19-vaccine-in-the-us-in-march-2021-02-23, February 23, 2021</ref><ref>Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized by U.S. FDA For Emergency Use - First Single-Shot Vaccine in Fight Against Global Pandemic, https://www.jnj.com/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine-authorized-by-u-s-fda-for-emergency-usefirst-single-shot-vaccine-in-fight-against-global-pandemic, February 27, 2021</ref><ref>Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | CNBC, FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid vaccine for emergency use, https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/27/fda-approves-jjs-single-shot-covid-vaccine-for-emergency-use.html, February 27, 2021</ref>

By January 28, 2021, the Trump administration had indicated in a report that "…there are at least one billion vaccine doses under contract as of January 2021" and "[m]oreover, the government may acquire additional doses through the exercise of options or execution of new agreements."  As of April 29, 2021, it was reported that 331 million doses had been distributed.<ref>Gabe Kaminsky | ''The Federalist'', MSNBC And CNN Anchors Perpetuate Lies About Operation Warp Speed, Refuse To Give Trump Due Credit, https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/29/msnbc-and-cnn-anchors-perpetuate-lies-about-operation-warp-speed-refuse-to-give-trump-due-credit/, April 29, 2021</ref>

By January 28, 2021, the Trump Administration had indicated in a report that "…there are at least one billion vaccine doses under contract as of January 2021" and "[m]oreover, the government may acquire additional doses through the exercise of options or execution of new agreements."  As of April 29, 2021, it was reported that 331 million doses had been distributed.<ref>Gabe Kaminsky | ''The Federalist'', MSNBC And CNN Anchors Perpetuate Lies About Operation Warp Speed, Refuse To Give Trump Due Credit, https://thefederalist.com/2021/04/29/msnbc-and-cnn-anchors-perpetuate-lies-about-operation-warp-speed-refuse-to-give-trump-due-credit/, April 29, 2021</ref>

In the final days of the Trump Administration, conservative radio talk-show host and journalist Howie Carr acknowledged and thanked President Trump for the effort, stating, in part, in an open letter published in the ''Boston Herald'':

In the final days of the Trump Administration, conservative radio talk-show host and journalist Howie Carr acknowledged and thanked President Trump for the effort, stating, in part, in an open letter published in the ''Boston Herald'':