Fauci says he and his family have experienced ‘serious threats’ during the pandemic

Anthony FauciAnthony FauciGOP asks if Trump will stick to the new coronavirus approach. Nearly 3,500 public health experts sign a letter in support of Fauci Overnight Health Care: Pfizer lands almost b of the Trump administration for the COVID vaccine | FEMA Chief: “We have a long way to go” to have enough PPE | Fauci on the coronavirus: “I really don’t see us eradicating it” MORE, the country’s leading infectious disease expert, said Thursday that he has received “serious threats” to himself and his family since he became one of the public faces of the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The doctor said anger has appeared on a different level than when he started his work during the HIV / AIDS crisis.

“I have seen a side of society that I suppose is understandable, but it is a bit disturbing. In the days of HIV, when they criticized me with a hate mail, they were people who called me gay lover and “what the hell are you wasting too much time on that” … things that you would just step aside as stupid people who say stupid things, “Fauci told CNN David AxelrodDavid AxelrodCuban, Walker’s battle over Black Lives Matter in NBA courts during the Fox special, Mark Cuban, says he decided not to run for president The Hill’s Campaign Report: Senate map shows signs of expansion MORE on his podcast “The Ax Files”.

In 2020, Fauci said, “It really is a different magnitude,” because “I think as much as people inappropriately make me a hero … there are people who are very angry at the thought that I am interfering in their life because I am driving a public health agenda. “

This, he said, has led to both hate mail and “serious threats against me, my family … my daughters, my wife, I mean, really? Is it the United States of America?

Fauci added that he had been assigned security due to some of these threats.

Axelrod also noted reports that several House Republicans had asked for a representative. Liz CheneyElizabeth (Liz) Lynn CheneyHouse votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Hill The Morning’s Morning Report – Submitted by Facebook – Dems to GOP: Where’s your COVID-19 bill? Bolton defends Cheney amid clash with House conservatives MOREThe removal of (R-Wyo.) As head of the Republican House Caucus for defending Fauci’s performance during the pandemic.

“Isn’t that weird, David? I mean, it just doesn’t make any sense, “Fauci replied. “I guess it’s just a reflection of the divide in our society at the political level.”

“I can understand very well that you have to be careful because of the negative consequences of things like closing … but the hostility against public health problems is difficult not only to understand, but also difficult to process,” he added.

Fauci’s comments come later President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump says he would feel comfortable sending his son and grandchildren to school in person. Cafeteria worker on White House grounds tests positive for COVID-19: Reports Republicans will begin revealing the coronavirus package Thursday MORE recently characterized the doctor as “a little alarmist.” Fauci contested the characterization, saying it was realistic.

Trump maintains that his relationship with the doctor, however, remains “very good.”