Topic: Economic Reopening

Tensions between the White House and Dr. Anthony Fauci escalated following an op-ed by Peter Navarro that was critical of the scientist. Fauci denied that the President was trying to discredit him, attributing the friction to a shift in focus toward economic reopening. Despite limited public appearances, Fauci maintained that he had the full backing of the administration and continued to emphasize the pandemic's severity.