Fauci responds to Trump: I'm a 'realist' not an 'alarmist'

[left-of-center2012]

Anthony Fauci responded to President Trump’s characterization of him as “a little bit of an alarmist” on the coronavirus pandemic, with the nation's top infectious diseases expert saying Monday that he prefers to think of himself as “a realist.”

“I consider myself a realist, as opposed to an alarmist,” Fauci told Maria Shriver in an Instagram Live interview Monday evening.

When asked if he would characterize his position as “dealing with reality,” Fauci responded, “I believe so, but then again, others have different opinions.”

Fauci's remarks came a day after Trump, in an interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace that aired Sunday, called Fauci “a little bit of an alarmist,” ...

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/508286-fauci-responds-to-trump-im-a-realist-not-an-alarmist

[Stuart G]

1. Calling Fauci an "alarmist:..just shows how stupid and self centered Trump is.

[zipplewrath]

3. Not alarmist enough

Quite honestly, he was too reserved all spring long. He didn't really begin to grasp how bad it was until probably late February. Even in April, he wouldn't get honest about how bad it would be if we opened up too quickly. He was far too deferential to Pence, Trump, and really Brix, when he knew that they were "dead" wrong.

[ecstatic]

6. I kind of agree with you there.

I think Fauci was trying to keep the peace and work around trumpence's cognitive limitations, but it only backfired because now trump is twisting Fauci's words regarding masks, opening up, etc. Playing nice with trump will backfire every time.

[MontanaMama]

2. I would recommend that Dr. Fauci not respond

to anything the MF says or does. It only normalizes the diarrhea that spews forth from his mouth. Keep speaking the truth about the virus. Most of us want to hear it because we want to live through this nightmare.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Trump on the other hand is a bullshitter

There is a mindset among some sales people that all you need is good marketing and you can sell a turd.

[appalachiablue]

5. K/R

[Cha]

7. & trump is a Big FAKE.

[gratuitous]

8. Clearly Dr. Fauci fails to appreciate how alarming Trump finds reality

Trump has fought against inconvenient realities his entire life, with some measure of success.