Vice President Mike Pence blamed Sen. Kamala Harris at their debate for public distrust in a vaccine. But polls show voters actually don’t trust Donald Trump. | Morry Gash-Pool/Getty Images

Pence’s spin on a Covid-19 vaccine ignored the biggest obstacle to public trust: his boss.

At the vice presidential debate on Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence accused Sen. Kamala Harris of undermining public trust in a Covid-19 vaccine. But the American public actually blames President Donald Trump for politicizing the issue, according to numerous polls.

Moderator Susan Page asked Harris during the debate whether she would take a vaccine if one were to be approved by the Trump administration.

“If Dr. [Anthony] Fauci, if the doctors tell us that we should take it, I’ll be the first in line to take it. Absolutely,” Harris said. “But if Donald Trump tells us to take it,