Anthony Fauci
The Guardian
What holds, and what fails, under pressure, standards and accountability.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is a prominent immunologist and public health official known for his leadership in infectious disease response. This interview reveals his commitment to protecting public health through informed decision-making and collaboration, especially in turbulent times.
“Yeah. So, David, that's a great question, and I could understand the skepticism on the part of people. But the speed is not at the sacrifice of safety issues. The speed is the technologies that we have now that would make going into a clinical trial instead of waiting a year, we did it within a period of a month or two.”
“Worst thing that we've experienced since 1918 that any kind of preparedness, you know, when you think about it likely is not going to be completely adequate. So hopefully getting better at it. And I hope that this experience, as bad as it is and the fact that it isn't even over, will trigger us to realize that there will be a next time.”
“And then Is governing everything. So that's my point, David. I'm not disagreeing. I think it's your problem, not just your point. You're absolutely right. I am trying my best to completely stay out of politics. But when you're in a situation that's politically charged, it's kind of difficult to completely not be impacted by it.”
“The American persona, as I call it, you know, don't tell me what to do. You know, I'm an independent. The spirit that was the thing that formed our country about authority is okay, but don't push me with authority of not liking to listen to things like you really should be wearing a mask, you really should be physically separating, you re…”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 396 — Dr. Anthony Fauci
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