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- July 16, 2020
- 5:44 am
Dr. Fauci
U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci called the White House effort to discredit him “bizarre” and urged an end to the divisiveness over the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying “let’s stop this nonsense.”
What were the White House’s accusations against Dr. Fauci following his testimony before the House subcommittee on the COVID-19 crisis?
On July 15th of this year, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified before the House select subcommittee on the COVID-19 crisis. During his testimony, Dr. Fauci was questioned about the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic response and his own relationship with President Trump.
Following the hearing, the White House released a statement attacking Dr. Fauci, accusing him of having “a history of misleading the American public.” The statement went on to question Dr. Fauci’s judgment on issues such as the use of hydroxychloroquine and the reopening of schools.
In response to the White House’s attacks, Dr. Fauci called them “bizarre” in an interview with The Atlantic. He further stated that, “I cannot figure out in my wildest dreams why they would want to do that.”
Dr. Fauci’s tenure as a public health adviser during the COVID-19 pandemic has been marked by controversy and division, with his guidance often at odds with President Trump’s messaging. Despite this, Dr. Fauci has remained a trusted voice within the medical community and has consistently stressed the importance of following public health guidelines to contain the spread of the virus.
The recent attacks on Dr. Fauci by the White House have been met with widespread condemnation, with many public health experts and lawmakers rallying to his defense. Some have suggested that the attacks are motivated by a desire to shift blame for the government’s pandemic response away from the Trump administration.
Regardless of the motivations behind the attacks, it is clear that Dr. Fauci’s expertise and guidance will continue to be crucial in the fight against COVID-19. As the pandemic continues to ravage communities across the globe, it is more important than ever that we heed the advice of public health experts like Dr. Fauci and work together to stem the tide of this deadly disease.
