White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Biden administration will "welcome" a COVID-19 vaccine public service announcement (PSA) from former President Trump as coronavirus cases around the country rise. Fox News’ Peter Doocy questioned Psaki during the administration’s daily press briefing, asking about "vaccine hesitancy" and if President Biden would reach out to Trump to "cut a PSA" telling people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The president’s press secretary noted that "almost every former president" has put out a PSA telling people that the COVID-19 vaccine "is safe and effective." She also said the administration doesn’t believe an "embroidered invitation" is required for Trump to make a vaccine PSA and noted that him doing so would be a welcome "engagement." The administration came under fire recently when a Politico report revealed the Biden administration has plans to work with tech companies and SMS carriers to monitor and combat misinformation, a plan that immediately garnered scrutiny from conservatives.

Source: Fox News July 19, 2021 20:15 UTC