Dr. Anthony Fauci won’t quit, despite being sidelined by Trump

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci deliver remarks on the COVID-19 pandemic at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, April 22, 2020. Photo by Michael Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM.

President Trump and Dr. Anthony Fauci are at the center of the nation’s pandemic response. They haven’t spoken to each other in more than a month. Dr. Fauci plays a big role in developing a COVID-19 vaccine, and Trump cannot fire him.