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Trump said he 'listened' to Fauci on how to handle the coronavirus pandemic but 'didn't do what he said'

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Former President Donald Trump on Monday spoke candidly about his time working with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US's leading infectious-disease expert who served on Trump's White House coronavirus task force."I thought rather than firing him, you know, I listened to him, but I didn't do what he said because frankly his record is not a good record," Trump said on ."I didn't really elevate him," Trump added. "He's been there for 40 years — he's been there for forever."Trump and Fauci often disagreed over the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the early days of the outbreak when knowledge about the coronavirus was limited. During the podcast, Trump slammed Fauci for criticizing travel restrictions and for inconsistent messaging about wearing masks."Fauci's been so wrong," Trump told Boothe. "Very importantly, he didn't want to have China stopped from coming in. If we would've done that, we would've had hundreds of thousands of more deaths in our country."Fauci was about restricting travel from China last January but later supported Trump's attempt to control travel from the coronavirus hot spot. Fauci had also cautioned against wearing masks in February and March, given their limited availability for doctors, nurses, and other frontline health workers who urgently needed them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 3 began recommending that Americans wear face coverings.As the pandemic progressed, Trump preferred to leave most of the decision-making up to states, while Fauci pushed for a more hands-on approach from the federal government. Their awkward relationship would often seep into White House coronavirus briefings, as Fauci notably covered his face with his palm while Trump went on a tangent about the "Deep State Department.""I like him personally — he's actually a nice guy," Trump said on the podcast. "He's a great promoter. He's really a promoter more than anything else."Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who now also works as President Joe Biden's chief medical advisor, has previously opened up about his challenges with Trump. Fauci told that his "influence" over Trump had tapered off by late spring of 2020, when he said the president became focused on reopening the economy and his reelection effort.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox.Something is loading.Former President Donald Trump on Monday spoke candidly about his time working with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US's leading infectious-disease expert who served on Trump's White House coronavirus task force."I thought rather than firing him, you know, I...

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Trump said he 'listened' to Fauci on how to handle the coronavirus pandemic but 'didn't do what he said'

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