Dr. Fauci explains why he doesn’t correct Trump during press conferences

Enlarge / WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20, 2020: Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci holds up the "15 Days to Slow the Spread" instruction as US President Donald Trump looks on during a news briefing on the coronavirus outbreak. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong)

Dr. Anthony Fauci has one of the toughest and most important jobs in government as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The nation's top infectious disease expert, Fauci plays a major role in the coronavirus-pandemic response and is regularly seen at press conferences alongside President Donald Trump-who doesn't share Fauci's inclination and ability to give Americans the most accurate information in a time of crisis.

Fauci addressed his interesting relationship with Trump in a Science Magazine interview published yesterday. "I can't jump in front of the microphone and push him down," Fauci said when asked about moments when Trump makes factual mistakes at press conferences.

Here's the full version of that exchange between Science Magazine reporter Jon Cohen and Fauci:

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