Fauci gets frank about Trump: 'I can't jump in front of the microphone and push him down'
Fauci gets frank about Trump: I cant jump in front of the microphone and push him down
By Allyson Chiu
March 23, 2020 at 12:57 a.m. EDT
Amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, Anthony S. Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been charged with a herculean task: trying to keep President Trumps public statements about the novel virus rooted in fact.
Now it appears that Faucis frustration is showing.
When asked Sunday by Science magazines Jon Cohen about having to stand in front of the nation as the representative of truth and facts when things are being said that arent true and arent factual, the 79-year-old said there is only so much he can do.
I cant jump in front of the microphone and push him down, Fauci said, referencing Trump. Okay, he said it. Lets try and get it corrected for the next time.
The frank comment was just one part of a remarkable Q&A published Sunday night in which Fauci shed light on his relationship with Trump, how the pair handles their differences and what happens before each coronavirus task force news conference.
[Read Fauci's full interview here]
On more than one occasion, Fauci, described by The Washington Posts Ellen McCarthy and Ben Terris as the grandfatherly captain of the coronavirus crisis, has found himself in the uncomfortable position of having to publicly contradict the president a risky action that could conceivably jeopardize the scientists job.
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Allyson Chiu
Allyson Chiu is a reporter with The Washington Post's Morning Mix team. She has previously contributed to the South China Morning Post and the Pacific Daily News. Follow https://twitter.com/_allysonchiu
Alacritous Crier
(3,818 posts)Kaiserguy
(740 posts)LOL
patricia92243
(12,598 posts)degage
(103 posts)As soon as someone tells Trump about the article. In a cartoon, in crayon. It's not like Trump would ever read anything. Much less a science magazine.
jayschool2013
(2,313 posts)"Is Fauci a 'traitor' for contradicting the Grand and Glorious Leader?"
That'll get Caligula II's attention.
Roy Rolling
(6,928 posts)Its life or death, Doc! Push his fat ass aside and grab the microphone!
Before you get thrown under the bus first.
Nay
(12,051 posts)throw yourself in front of the careening bus that is Donald Trump! You can retire at any moment you want!
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,586 posts)Its astounding he hasnt been fired yet.
Link to tweet
Anthony Fauci: When you're dealing with the White House, sometimes you have to say things 1,2,3,4 times, and then it happens. So I'm going to keep pushing... Im trying my best. I cannot do the impossible.
Link to tweet
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)IronLionZion
(45,514 posts)while Dumbass finds some unqualified stooge who shows more loyalty.
Kerrycrat
(159 posts)For much longer. As much as we need him, he will be gone soon I think
Laelth
(32,017 posts)It could be worse.
-Laelth
Paladin
(28,271 posts)Chances are you'll be without a job in a few days, anyway---howzabout going out in a blaze of glory?
Ligyron
(7,639 posts)Don't know if The good doctor has one for sure, but chances are he does.
We saw what Trump did to McCabe and The Orange dick tater is just petty and small minded enough to do it again. Talk about a deterrent.
Peregrine Took
(7,417 posts)Paladin
(28,271 posts)....trump doesn't even need to fear public protests against his mishandling things. Such a wonderful world.
barbtries
(28,810 posts)his pension is safe.
Marcuse
(7,505 posts)barbtries
(28,810 posts)but I don't think that's Fauci's primary objective. I think he's as someone else mentioned, walking a fine line.
EarthFirst
(2,902 posts)One could speculate based on track record...