Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden gives a speech to workers after touring McGregor ... [+] Industries in Dunmore, Pennsylvania on July 9, 2020. In April, Trump retweeted a call to fire Fauci, and in May he slammed Fauci for his opposition to reopening schools. Trump is put off by Fauci’s high approval rating on coronavirus, especially compared to his own, the Post reported. A YouGov/Economist poll last week found that 51% of Americans trust Fauci on the virus compared to 33% who trust Trump (and 34% who trust Biden). “While Trump could try ordering his political appointees to dismiss the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci could appeal — a time-consuming process,” LeBlanc added.

Source: Forbes July 13, 2020 22:18 UTC