Former President Donald Trump has reportedly terminated the taxpayer-funded security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and a leading public health official during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Fauci, who served as a key spokesperson for the federal government’s pandemic response, faced numerous threats to his safety during his tenure. These threats, many of which stemmed from his visibility and the politicization of public health measures, prompted the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to request security protection for him in 2020, according to Fox News.
Throughout the pandemic, Fauci became a household name and a polarizing figure.
His guidance on mask-wearing, vaccination, and social distancing was widely followed by many Americans but also drew fierce criticism from others who viewed the recommendations as overreach or contradictory.
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