Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said he considered himself 'more a realist than an alarmist' after President Trump on Sunday labeled him 'a little bit of an alarmist' even as the coronavirus pandemic worsens
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday he considered himself"more a realist than an alarmist" after President Donald Trump on Sunday labeled him"a little bit of an alarmist" even as the coronavirus pandemic worsens.
"Well, I mean people have their opinion about my reaction to things. I consider myself more a realist than an alarmist," Fauci told CNN's Jake Tapper on"The Lead" when asked about Trump's characterization."But, you know, people do have their opinions other than that. I've always thought of myself as a realist when it comes to this.
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