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Adm. Brett Giroir, the Trump-appointed U.S. assistant health secretary whos been charged with overseeing the nations coronavirus testing, said on Meet the Press Sunday that the U.S. is winning the war against coronavirus, seeming to agree with President Donald Trumps assessment of the coronavirus response while breaking with Dr. Anthony Fauci, who said last week I dont think you can say were doing great, adding, I mean, were just not.
In the Sunday morning interview, Giroir told Meet the Press that he respects Fauci, but said that Fauci is not 100% right and that he doesnt necessarily "have the whole national interest in mind. Giroir said Faucis views are because he looks at it from a very narrow public health point of view, implying Fauci doesnt necessarily take other factors, like economic impact, into consideration when making recommendations.
Giroir spoke against the idea of shutting large swaths of the country down again, saying that it could actually bring negative health consequences like worsening mental health and causing people to miss exams such as cancer screenings if elective procedures are shut down.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to have Giroir and FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor make more public appearances related to the coronavirus response, while Fauci has had some media requests denied after making recent comments suggesting the U.S. is not doing a good job of controlling the pandemic.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/07/12/us-testing-czar-fauci-doesnt-have-the-whole-national-interest-in-mind/#e4cba76569ce
madaboutharry
(40,238 posts)is suspect. It is a sick cult. Fauci wont play ball so they are trying to discredit him. This tactic is straight out of the KGB/Soviet playbook. Putin must have advised them on this strategy.
onecaliberal
(32,950 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)Disgusting pos..they only care about the economy..if they were smart they would have listened to Dr. Fauci..this didn't have to happen..
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)I even went over the Freeperville. Their disgusting views rolls off my back since I hear worse from my family.
More and more of them even there know people or have family who have died from this. And finally a few are taking it seriously. And they are the nuttiest of the nuts. None of them will vote Blue, but they arent drinking the COVID coolaid Hoax anymore.
As a Narcissist trump sees this virus as an attack on him and it is costing him the election. He is wrong. This pandemic was a gift on a golden platter to him that could have insured his re-election. Had he been capable of thinking of anything but himself. Had he been a real leader like many in Europe or our neighbors in Canada he would be cruising to re-election. But because from the git-go he tried to create a reality that is obviously false to a majority of Americans, he may well lose. And he keeps doubling down.
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Historic NY
(37,457 posts)winstars
(4,220 posts)And is helping kill people.
Nice.
Tanuki
(14,926 posts)with a corrupt and incompetent "commander", this is a recipe for disaster..We've understood since Nuremburg that "just following orders" is no excuse.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)First time we saw him he was in that blue jumpsuit and I was wondering if he were an astronaut or something.
underpants
(182,968 posts)Disaster/horror
I remember the jumpsuit. He and the Surgeon General I think. Giroir looks dead on like Michael Keaton with a funny hairdo.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)usajumpedtheshark
(672 posts)is great for business.
struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)uponit7771
(90,370 posts)underpants
(182,968 posts)Eugene
(61,974 posts)Adm. Giroir, you can't have that bigger picture if you keep trying to bullshit on the fundamentals.
uponit7771
(90,370 posts)malaise
(269,237 posts)has always meant the interests of the biggest corporation, MIC and other wealthy white men. We peons are only there to serve those interests.
underpants
(182,968 posts)Everybody loves Dr. Fauci.
tanyev
(42,644 posts)kacekwl
(7,024 posts)Walk street and the 1% ers.