--- title: "Trump Gets Booed by His Own Fans When He Admits He Got Booster Shot" description: "It looks like Trump has finally gone too far for his most ardent supporters — by taking the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine booster." date: "2021-12-20" modified: "2021-12-20" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/neoscope/trump-booed-fans-booster" categories: - "Developments" - "Health & Medicine" tags: - "covid-19" - "health" - "trump" - "vaccines" --- # Trump Gets Booed by His Own Fans When He Admits He Got Booster Shot ![It looks like Trump has finally gone too far for his most ardent supporters — by taking the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine booster.]() *\Image: Getty Images/Futurism\* It looks like Trump has finally gone too far for his most ardent supporters — by taking the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine. During an appearance with [disgraced former *Fox News* host Bill O'Reilly](), The Donald admitted that he had in fact received his third jab of the COVID-19 vaccine that he and so many of his fans have cast doubt upon. "Both the president and I are vaxxed," O'Reilly told the crowd. "And, uh, did you get the booster?" "Yes," Trump responded. As the crowd began to audibly boo, Trump cajoled them right back, saying "don't, don't, don't, don't, don't!" Always the entertainer, the 45th president then pointed to a place in the crowd and claimed the catcalls were coming from "a very tiny group." https://twitter.com/NoSpinNews/status/1472934353583984641 Given that the former president is 75 and O'Reilly is 72, getting the booster was almost certainly a wise medical decision — especially considering that the indoor event took place amid a swift uptick in COVID cases as the [Omicron variant]() makes it [dramatic debut in the United States](). While much is currently unknown about Omicron, including how it affects the elderly, [initial reports]() suggest that the new variant is relatively mild in vaccinated and particularly boostered individuals. In other words, even if Trump or O'Reilly catch the bug at their [mask-free indoor events](), they'll likely survive it. Thank god for small favors? **READ MORE:** [Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot; crowd boos him]() \[*Associated Press*\] **More on boosters:** [Moderna says booster effective against omicron in tests, will still develop new shot]() \[*NBC News*\] ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()