He denied the suggestions that the Trump Administration censored him
There was an email sent on March 8, from Gregg Gonsalves, AIDS activist and Yale University epidemiologist, to Anthony Fauci, Robert Redfield (the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at that time), Alex Azar ( the secretary of health and human services at that time), NIH Director Francis Collins, and others.
In that email, Gonsalves mentioned that “There are thousands of people waiting for advice from our federal government on broader social distancing measures in light of the fact that our failure in early testing and surveillance means the coronavirus is likely already spreading in our communities.”
Gonsalves also added that it seems as all the White House wants is that everything can magically go away, without any effort on their part. Fauci answered within a few hours, adding that he was surprised to be included in Gonsalves’ note.
He mentioned that he doesn’t bend the knee in anyone’s face, but science, adding that he always speaks his mind and tells the truth especially when we’re talking about public health. He even said that he always corrected misstatements and will continue to do so, because he wants people to know the truth.
However, Gonsalves answered saying that he wasn’t referring to him with that part, but rather to Secretary Azar and CDC’s director Rober Redfield, who haven’t been as honest as Dr. Fauci.
“Understood. I appreciate your note. I will keep pushing,” Fauci answered.
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