WASHINGTON—President Trump again criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, and expressed confidence that he would win re-election in November as he sought to close a polling gap with Democratic challenger Joe Biden amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a conference call with campaign staffers that also included reporters, Mr. Trump called Dr. Fauci “a disaster” and said the nation’s death toll from Covid-19 would be far higher had he relied on advice from the doctor, who has urged administration...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 19, 2020 17:28 UTC