Covid: White House accuses top scientist Fauci of 'playing politics'

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Source: BBC

The White House has accused leading infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci of playing politics days before the election in an interview about the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Fauci told the Washington Post the US was in for a "whole lot of hurt".

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Spokesman Judd Deere said the comments were "unacceptable and breaking with all norms".

"As a member of the [US Coronavirus] Task Force, Dr Fauci has a duty to express concerns or push for a change in strategy, but he's not done that, instead choosing to criticise the president in the media and make his political leanings known by praising the president's opponent," he added in a statement.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54774137

[BeyondGeography]

1. So they're sweating norms now?

Riiiight.

[Blue Owl]

2. All Donny knows is how to be petty, selfish, and stupid

[cstanleytech]

3. No, playing politics over this virus is trying to hide the hospitalization data

which Trump ordered done.

[groundloop]

4. I predict Dr. Fauci will be taking a 'vacation' from Nov. 4th until Jan. 20th

It's pathetic what tRump does to the careers of good people.

[Harker]

5. Say the team that called it a "Democrat hoax."

Hypocritical whiners.

[beastie boy]

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