The recent spike in coronavirus infections, primarily in states that were among the earliest to lift pandemic-related restrictions, put Fauci on a collision course with the White House. The White House has denied that Fauci has been sidelined. However, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro wrote a critical opinion piece in USA Today attacking Fauci for having made mistakes. He said on Wednesday his advice is passed onto Trump indirectly, via Vice-President Mike Pence, who heads the White House coronavirus task force. The rising numbers of coronavirus infections show "we've got to do better," and states need to get on the same page and work on ways to control the virus.

Source: CBC News July 15, 2020 21:11 UTC