Fauci Suggests 'It Would Be Better' to Begin Working With Biden Team, Says Trump Hasn't Attended
Source: Newsweek/Newsbreak
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said coronavirus pandemic issues would be much easier to deal with if current federal government employees like himself were able to communicate with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team.
Fauci told CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday that an easing of the tense transition between President Donald Trump's administration and Biden's "would be better if we could start working with them" immediately.
"Just as a public health measure, you think it would be a good idea if your team would be able to work with the Biden-Harris transition team right now just in terms of what's best for the public health of the American people?" Tapper asked Fauci on CNN's State of the Union.
"Of course, Jake, that's obvious, of course, it would be better if we could start working with them," Fauci replied, also noting Trump has not attended a coronavirus task force meeting in months. He highlighted how he's been through numerous transitions of power given he's served under six different presidents as an infectious disease expert.
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randr
(12,418 posts)sabra
(30,404 posts)When Vice President Mike Pence first took charge of the White Houses coronavirus task force, among his earliest moves was establishing a standing call with all 50 governors aimed at closely coordinating the nations pandemic fight.
Yet as the U.S. confronts its biggest Covid-19 surge to date, Pence hasnt attended one of those meetings in over a month.
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)I wonder if hell do it now?
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)And drumpf is a treasonous a-hole who wants you to die
OAITW r.2.0
(24,737 posts)Fauci is telling the truth and the truth means he's no longer useful to Trump. Trump will fire him....and Trump gets another news cycle! Meanwhile, Fauci immediately signs on tp the Biden Transition team and will eventually reoccupy his position as the nation's #1 source for fighting the pandemic at CDC.
BumRushDaShow
(129,887 posts)He can't. Fauci is not an "appointee".
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,887 posts)He is civil service. That is why he is still there despite all the arm-flailing and foot-stomping temper-tantrums from the WH.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,737 posts)I thought Trump could request a resignation. But that's not the case. So, instead, I bet Trump starts using Twitter to demonize Fauci, hoping to destroy his credibility.. Fauci best have a thick skin. It will get ugly.
BumRushDaShow
(129,887 posts)but Fauci has been in NIH since 1968 (when 45 and his father started keeping black people out of their apartment buildings and ended up getting sued by DOJ for it in the early '70s), and has been Director of NIAID since Raygun's 2nd term in 1984.
Fauci has been well known in this country (and worldwide) for decades. I know my mother was a big fan!!! Whenever he appeared on some panel shown on CSPAN, she busted out her blank VCR tapes to start recording.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Just to be a jerk
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)Fauci is a career civil servant.
GOTV GA
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,759 posts)Just in case Trump might decide to try to start doing something positive because he is shamed into it. I know thats not likely, but he would somebody with knowledge and expertise still there.
CBHagman
(16,992 posts)...anyone who has competence and knowledge he doesn't have, which of course is quite a long list.
marie999
(3,334 posts)Sucha NastyWoman
(2,759 posts)JudyM
(29,294 posts)meeting in months. And go on to feature his lack of involvement. Then turn to Pences ineffectiveness.
The republiCON party should be tied to these dim indifferents for many years.
trof
(54,256 posts)Can anyone explain that?
Thanks
NewEnglandAutumn
(184 posts)The tRump people have been told to not release government resources to the Biden people. Some people think that it means money and briefing materials but it goes beyond these obvious resources. Biden and his people don't have access to.....
-offices
-gvt e-mail (to set up accounts) I imagine that down the line the GOP will blast them for using non secure private e-mail in a repeat of their "but her e-mails scam"
-reports from agencies
-personel (including people who work for the CDC and NIH)
-translation services (from the State Department)
-transportation
etc
BobTheSubgenius
(11,573 posts)Not until the imbecile is finally bludgeoned with the truth and dragged out by his heels.