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It wasn’t always easy between Trump and Anthony Fauci. Bild: AP
Trump announces with Fauci in campaign video: virus expert reacts indignant
In a new campaign video, virus expert Anthony Fauci is quoted as praising President Trump’s corona strategy. Everything just taken out of context, he says.
The Trump campaign released a new promotional video last week after the president of the United States was released from Walter Reed Military Hospital. The 30-second video praises Trump’s alleged decisive action during the pandemic.
Famous virus expert Anthony Fauci also said: “I can’t imagine anyone can do more [als Trump]. »
Nowhere in the video is it indicated where the quote came from. From the context it could be concluded that Fauci praises the current strategy. However, the quote is from an interview with Fox News in March. At the time, he praised Trump taking the virus seriously and holding countless meetings at the White House.
In relation to CNN, Anthony Fauci now defends himself against the use of his words. He did not consent and the words were taken out of context:
“In my nearly fifty years in public service, I have never publicly endorsed a political candidate. These attributed comments were used in the campaign video without my consent and were taken out of the context of a general statement I made months ago about the efforts of health officials, ”Fauci told CNN.
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said of Fauci’s allegations: “These are Dr. Fauci’s own words. The video is from a nationally broadcast television interview in which Dr. Fauci He praised the work of the Trump administration. The words are accurate and came straight from Dr. Fauci’s mouth. “
However, it is not surprising that the Trump campaign cites Fauci as an expert. The immunologist has great confidence in the American population.
In July, even Trump was surprised that the doctor received such high approval. He’s happy about it, Trump said. But: ‘He has these high approval ratings. So why don’t I have a high approval rating for the virus? We should have a high level of approval. “
TV showdown officially canceled
The second Trump / Biden television debate planned for this week was officially canceled over the weekend. As planned, the opponents should meet on October 22, as the organizers announced on Friday. Both parties have agreed on this date.
The planning for the October 15 debate was confused when Trump contracted Covid-19. The commission announced Thursday that it would hold the debate online instead of bringing the candidates together in a single room.
Trump canceled his participation, Biden scheduled a question time with voters. Trump’s campaign adviser Jason Miller said Friday that Trump would also ask voters questions that day, on various television channels. The organizing committee for the debates pointed out that the candidates had other plans. (jaw / sda / dpa)
