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‘The Skunk at the Picnic’: Dr. Anthony Fauci on Working for Trump

Episode Summary

This episode contains strong language. In many instances while advising the Trump administration on the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci was faced with a “difficult” situation. Yet he said he had never considered quitting. What was it like working under President Donald J. Trump? We listen in on a candid conversation between Dr. Fa

Episode Notes

This episode contains strong language.

In many instances while advising the Trump administration on the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci was faced with a “difficult” situation. Yet he said he had never considered quitting.

What was it like working under President Donald J. Trump? We listen in on a candid conversation between Dr. Fauci and Donald G. McNeil Jr., the Times science and health reporter.

Guest: Donald G. McNeil Jr., a science and health reporter for The New York Times. 

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