De Blasio Says Trump Admin Played ‘Valuable Role’ in Rolling out COVID-19 Vaccine Quickly

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a news conference in Manhattan, N.Y., on March 17, 2020. Jeenah Moon/Reuters

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio offered rare praise for President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his role in getting a COVID-19 vaccine out quickly.

“In terms of getting the vaccine, yes, I do think the president and his administration contributed substantially to getting a vaccine in this kind of time frame,” de Blasio told Fox News on Tuesday. “That’s a really good thing.”