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President Trump, flanked by Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci, speaks during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House on March 26, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

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Politics & Elections

Trump’s Push to Reopen Economy on May 1 Puts His Reelection Above Public Health

A number of White House sources say Trump's push to reopen the economy is more political than practical.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

April 10, 2020

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci stands at the podium as President Trump dismisses a question during an unscheduled briefing after a Coronavirus Task Force meeting at the White House on April 5, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

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Environment & Health

Trump Silenced Own Infectious Disease Expert to Peddle Unproven COVID Treatment

Trump refused to let Dr. Fauci speak when a reporter asked about hydroxychloroquine at a COVID-19 briefing Sunday night.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

April 6, 2020

President Trump listens as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks during a Coronavirus Task Force press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 2020.

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Environment & Health

Fauci and Most Americans Want Federal “Stay Home” Order, But Trump Refuses

Three-quarters of Americans want Trump to issue out a national quarantine order.

By: Chris Walker ,; Truthout

April 3, 2020

President Trump gestures next to Response coordinator for White House Coronavirus Task Force Deborah Birx and Vice President Pence during the daily briefing on the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the White House, March 23, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

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Environment & Health

Trump Will Feed You to COVID-19 to Keep the Money Happy

If Trump blows off the COVID-19 warnings, we the people must refuse to listen.

By: William Rivers Pitt ,; Truthout

March 24, 2020