The White House statement attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci over comments he made about the coronavirus crisis in January and February. But it failed to note that Fauci emphasized on these occasions that the situation could well change.
Washington Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has earned the trust of millions of Americans for his straightforward comments on the coronavirus pandemic. But the nation's top infectious disease expert has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, whose false and misleading statements Fauci has repeatedly corrected.
There was a time when Fauci and the President appeared to have a good working relationship. But things soured as Trump continued to downplay the severity of the disease and push states to reopen, while Fauci repeatedly advocated for a more cautious approach. The relationship hit a new low over the weekend, when the White House sent reporters an unsigned statement, on background, listing what it said were a"number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on things" early in the crisis.
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