The problem was, Fauci’s sober assessment of the threat from the virus was at odds with the official White House party line: that within a couple of days the number of cases in the United States would be “down to close to zero” and that “we’re rapidly developing a vaccine” that will come to the rescue if the virus breaks out. So Fauci soon got word that he could not speak with the public unless authorized by the White House. Five scheduled appearances on Sunday shows: cancelled. Though Fauci insists that he’s not muzzled, and has since made a few appearances in the media, his impact and influence are a fraction of what they would be if he were able to talk as freely as he usually could. Thus, Trump crossed the line into openly suppressing the voices of government scientists who might possibly contradict him.
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