Trump did not single out which specific answer from Fauci that he found unacceptable, but referenced Fauci's testimony about reopening schools in the fall.
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the White House task force, said at the hearing that he doubted that an effective vaccine or treatment for the virus would be available by the fall when schools are set to reopen.
Fauci also said that reopening states too soon amid the Covid-19 crisis could bring even more "suffering and death," and that he was concerned that rushing to reopen "would almost turn the clock back rather than going forward." "I was surprised by his answer, actually" Trump said when asked for clarification. "To me it's not an acceptable answer, especially when it comes to schools."
That sentiment also clashed with Fauci, who said during a testy exchange with Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul that "I think we better be careful that we're not cavalier in thinking that children are completely immune to the deleterious effects" of Covid-19.
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