Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Biden's Health and COVID Vaccine Policy

Concerns Over President Biden's Health

• 🩺 As a physician, Governor Green acknowledges the profound decline in President Biden's health, particularly after a notable debate.
• 👨‍⚕️ He suggests that for individuals in high-stakes positions like the presidency, annual physicals including prostate examinations are essential, unlike for the general population over 70.
• 🛡️ Green believes Biden's team protected him during the campaign, and while he didn't feel misled, he acknowledges the team likely shielded him more than the public realized.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy and Myocarditis

• 💉 Green testified about myocarditis, discussing whether it stemmed from COVID-19 vaccines, the virus itself, or a combination.
• ⚠️ He cautioned against moving away from vaccination programs, stating that while some experienced mild myocarditis from vaccines, COVID-19 caused far more severe complications and deaths.
• 🚫 He disagrees with the FDA's recent decision to limit COVID-19 shots to those 65 and older or with underlying conditions, calling it heavy-handed and potentially damaging to mRNA vaccine technology.
• 🦠 He believes COVID-19 vaccinations, like flu vaccines, need annual adjustments for new variants.

Climate Impact Fee in Hawaii

• 🏝️ Hawaii has passed a climate impact fee, a small increase in taxes for hotels and rentals, to fund climate mitigation efforts.
• 💰 This fee will support beach restoration, fire prevention, and environmental protection in response to climate change.
• 👍 Tourists have generally embraced the fee, understanding the need to protect paradise and the environment.

RFK Jr. and Food Dyes

• 🥤 Governor Green expressed openness to RFK Jr.'s advocacy against food dyes and his work on pesticides and heavy metals.
• 🏛️ He humorously suggested RFK Jr. would have been a better EPA director than a health director.