President Trump and his allies began showing public and private impatience with the extreme restrictions federal and state officials have ordered to deal with the exploding coronavirus crisis.
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After his 90-minute White House news conference ended Sunday evening, Trump returned to his residence and began to work the phones, checking in on outside advisors and friends, many in the media and business world. “To his credit, even though we disagree on some things, he listens. He goes his own way. He has his own style. But on substantive issues, he does listen to what I say,” Fauci said.
Some who have spoken to Trump in recent days have sought to exploit the president’s annoyance with Fauci, who has prioritized public health over the economy. The scientists around Trump have pleaded with him to keep the social distancing plan in place and to use his position to promote vigilance and rebuke Americans who continue to congregate at malls and beaches.
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