FFS. REALLY? Does he not understand how bad it looks to do a spread in a fluff mag like this?
A special digital cover: Dr. Anthony Fauci and his wife, bioethicist Dr. Christine Grady spoke to @NorahODonnell about the battle against COVID-19, Fauci's contentious relationship with the White House and how he's staying sane (pro-tip: he power walks). https://t.co/CSM3KjFk3X pic.twitter.com/aNJno1CUkC
— InStyle (@InStyle) July 16, 2020
“Not the Onion”:
Not the Onion: https://t.co/AsvjbqM4AY
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) July 16, 2020
The interview was conducted by CBS’ Nora O’Donnell which Brian Stelter says was a way to get around restrictions put on Fauci by the White House not to appear on TV:
Alright, y’all got a teaser in @brianstelter’s newsletter tonight. Now go read @NorahODonnell’s @InStyle interview with Dr. Fauci
???https://t.co/8840g3go70 pic.twitter.com/XloTIazGHo
— Hugo Rojo (@hugorojo) July 16, 2020
On his relationship with President Trump:
“I don’t like the conflict. I’m an apolitical person. I don’t like to be pitted against the president. It’s pretty tough walking a tightrope while trying to get your message out and people are trying to pit you against the president. It's very stressful.” https://t.co/GZ3IDxDy3F
— Catherine Lucey (@catherine_lucey) July 16, 2020
And just like that, he’s pitted himself back against the president:
Dr. Anthony Fauci now also the nation’s leading expert on throwing shade at Trump. So. Awesome. https://t.co/Yh7NQY4qAi
— Maximillian Potter (@maxapotter) July 16, 2020
FWIW, the article has been in the works for some time. This photo, via InStyle editor-in-chief Laura Brown, is from June 6, which means it was taken while the protests were ongoing and social distancing was being ignored:
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Of note, Dr. Fauci did warn of the dangers at the time:
Dr Anthony Fauci said he was “very concerned” when he saw the protests break out last weekend, describing them as the “perfect recipe” for spreading the illness https://t.co/IEuHmMZZ97
— The Times (@thetimes) June 6, 2020
Dems, however, ignored his advice then and cheered on the super-spreading events:
This interview with Dr. Fauci on the Covid risks & protests is how an honest health official with integrity speaks: he affirms the right of the protesters to gather but refuses to lie about the health dangers. This is way more helpful to the protesters:https://t.co/WR8FY5AnJR
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) June 6, 2020
Over to you, Dems:
Can any Governor, Mayor or #Fauci explain why massive crowds can gather nationwide but kids can’t go to school? Or sit inside a restaurant? (Which have much smaller amounts of people comparably) #mapoli #ReopenAmerica https://t.co/kGWgUnctHF
— Adriana Cohen (@AdrianaCohen16) June 6, 2020
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