Thursday morning, a few hours after the inauguration of Mr. Biden, the dr. Fauci spoke to the World Health Organization executive council and the body said the United States would not follow Trump’s demand to leave the group in the middle. of a pandemic.
‘The United States stands ready to work in partnership and solidarity to support the international Covid-19 response, mitigate its impact on the world, strengthen our institutions, promote epidemic preparedness for the future and promote the improve the health and well-being of all people throughout the country. the world, ”said dr. Fauci said in a video appearance.
During the Trump administration, dr. Fauci’s appearance in the White House briefing room was often preceded by shaky, controversial meetings in the Oval Office with Mr. Trump and his assistants, many of whom spurred rosy scenarios or misleading data.
Dr. Fauci described another scene on Thursday.
“One of the things that was as good with the president recently as about 15 minutes ago is that one of the things we are going to do is be completely transparent and honest,” he said. “If things go wrong, do not point the finger, but to correct it and to base everything we do on science and evidence.”
Dr. Fauci paused, as if astonished at what he had just said.
“I mean, it was literally a conversation I had 15 minutes ago,” he said. “And he has said it many times.”
A reporter noted that dr. Fauci – who last appeared in the information hall in November – largely disappeared from the public eye at the end of last year after he Mr. Trump once made him angry.
Are you back now, he was asked.
He smiles and looks at Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary.
“I think so,” he said.