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In the immediate aftermath of President Donald Trump’s comments hinting that he might fire Dr. Anthony Fauci if he is reelected for another term, new poll data indicates that a majority of state voters on the battlefield support the principal’s response. health expert to the coronavirus crisis.
A CNBC / Change Research poll, released Monday, found that 66 percent of voters in six undecided states approve of Fauci’s approach, while 34 percent disapprove. The poll showed that a much smaller portion of those voters, 46 percent, approve of Trump’s response to the virus, while more than half said they disapprove.
Additional poll statistics showed that 41 percent of voters in swing states believe the pandemic is one of the most serious problems facing the United States right now. Those voters reside in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, claims Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden are seeking victory Tuesday.
Nationwide, recent CNBC / Change Research poll results pointed to an even greater split in support for the Fauci virus response versus that of the president, with 72 percent of likely voters saying they approve of the efforts. of the health official to combat the outbreak and 41 percent saying the same. of Trump.
Fauci has served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984. As a senior member of the White House coronavirus task force, he helped guide the nation’s response to the pandemic from its early stages. . But Trump has periodically tried to undermine Fauci’s experience and discredit his advice, usually when the doctor highlights inaccuracies in the president’s statements about the coronavirus or offers a contrasting opinion.
Recently, Trump suggested that Fauci’s position could be at risk if he wins the next election.
“Fire Fauci!” Supporters of the president chanted during a Sunday rally in Opa-locka, Florida, promoting his re-election campaign. “Don’t tell anyone, but let me wait a bit after the election,” Trump responded, adding, “I appreciate the advice.”
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His comments on Fauci closely followed the comments of the NIAID director. Washington Post interview, in which he praised Joe Biden. Fauci told the newspaper that the Democratic candidate “is taking [the pandemic] seriously, from a public health perspective, “while Trump” sees it from a different perspective. “
Fauci and the president often clash over issues related to the virus, as Trump places great emphasis on reopening and restoring the country to “normalcy” amid the continued rise in cases. During his interview with the Send, Fauci addressed the increase in cases, hospitalizations and deaths reported in the US over the past month, and warned of more serious consequences to come this winter. Meanwhile, Trump repeatedly insists that the country is “turning the corner” in terms of overcoming the health crisis.
Newsweek contacted the White House for comment, but did not receive a response in time for publication.
