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Trump Responds to Florida’s Plan to End Childhood Vaccine Mandates: ‘You Have to Be Very Careful’

The president’s comments followed Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo’s Sept. 3 announcement that Florida plans to remove all vaccine mandates from state law.
Trump Responds to Florida’s Plan to End Childhood Vaccine Mandates: ‘You Have to Be Very Careful’
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Sept. 5, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
Jeff Louderback
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President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Sept. 5 that some vaccines that are “not controversial” should be used, in response to a question about Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s Sept. 3 announcement that he is working to eliminate all vaccine mandates from state law.

“Look, you have some vaccines that are so amazing. The polio vaccine I happen to think is amazing,” Trump said, adding that he thinks the COVID vaccine “is amazing.”

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.