Adams joined CNN’s John Berman on AC360 to discuss Trump’s comments to conservative commentator Candace Owens in which he strongly pushed back against the notion that the vaccines are dangerous or ineffective.

Adams told Berman:

We know the president’s love language is words of affirmation. We know Joe Biden is known for his cooperation. So to me, what was most shocking, what was most telling, wasn’t that Donald Trump came out and supported vaccines. It was that it took Joe Biden 11 months to finally do what he has been known to do for 79 years, and that’s to reach out across the aisle. Once he gave President Trump those words of affirmation, you heard president Trump come out and say, “Thank you, I appreciate that.” And he applauded it. And I hope we see more of that.

Berman appeared incredulous by Adams’ comments.

“Come on, Dr. Adams,” he said. “I mean, are you are telling me that Donald Trump didn’t praise vaccines or boosters until Joe Biden decided to thank him for the vaccines? That’s what he was waiting for?”