CNN 5 Things Trump vaccine skepticism, Russia-China relations, Chicago crime & more
Sep 2, 2025
Former President Trump raises eyebrows with skepticism about his own Covid-19 vaccination program. Meanwhile, Russia and China solidify their alliance with a significant gas deal, hinting at new global dynamics. In Chicago, crime rates spark concern ahead of a potential federal crackdown. Also, a notable figure receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and American tennis players deliver exciting matchups at the U.S. Open.
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Trump Questions His Vaccine Program
- President Trump publicly questioned the success of his administration's COVID-19 vaccination program amid CDC upheaval.
- He urged drugmakers to publicly prove vaccine effectiveness while echoing vaccine-skeptical voices.
Putin Seeks Stronger Russia-China Ties
- Vladimir Putin described Russia-China ties as at an "unprecedentedly high level" after a security summit in China.
- Gazprom announced a major pipeline to send Russian gas to China via Mongolia, signaling closer Russia-China energy cooperation.
Russia, China Framing An Alternative World Order
- CNN analysis framed Russia and China as challenging the US-led world order and courting other powers like India.
- Putin used diplomacy and energy deals to portray Russia as a leader of an alternative global alignment.