WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and ... [+] Infectious Diseases, testifies at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Capitol Hill on June 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. The committee is investigating the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key BackgroundOnce the public face of the White House’s effort to combat coronavirus, Fauci has receded significantly from both his advisory role and the public eye in recent months. “We’re all on the same team, including Dr. Fauci,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “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 15, 2020 19:41 UTC