October 13, 2020
2 mins read

Fauci asks Trump campaign to take down ad featuring him

“To take a completely out-of-context statement and put it in what is obviously a political campaign ad, I thought, was really very disappointing”.said Fauci…Reports Asian Lite News

Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, has said that the re-election campaign of US President Donald Trump should take down a new political ad that features his remarks, according to media reports.

In the 30-second ad titled “Carefully”, which was released on October 10, a narrator notes Trump’s recovery from Covid-19 and includes a clip of Fauci, where he says: “I can’t imagine that anybody could be doing more,” The Hill news website reported.

In a CNN interview on Monday, Fauci, director of the National Institutes for Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said: “I think it’s really unfortunate and really disappointing that they did that. It is so clear that I am not a political person, and I have never either directly or indirectly endorsed a political candidate.

“To take a completely out-of-context statement and put it in what is obviously a political campaign ad, I thought, was really very disappointing.”

Fauci’s remarks on Monday came a day after he issued a statement to CNN in which he said: “The comments attributed to me without my permission in the Republican campaign ad were taken out of context from a broad statement I made months ago about the efforts of federal public health officials.”

According to the top expert, his remarks in the ad were taken from a Fox News interview in March during which he touted the response of the White House coronavirus task force.

But reacting to Fauci’s statement on Monday, Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh defended the use of the video, saying: “These are Fauci’s own words. The video is from a nationally broadcast television interview in which Fauci was praising the work of the Trump administration.

“The words spoken are accurate, and directly from Fauci’s mouth. As Fauci recently testified in the Senate, President Trump took the virus seriously from the beginning, acted quickly, and saved lives.”

Also read:Fauci appears in Trump’s campaign ad

Also read:‘I Inherited Him’: Trump Knocks Fauci

Previous Story

Trump feels ‘so powerful’ after Covid recovery

Next Story

Jobless Rate Soars

Latest from -Top News

India Targets Terror at SCO Meet

In addition to addressing the plenary, Singh will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from several participating nations, including China and Russia….reports Asian Lite News In a renewed diplomatic offensive against Pakistan-sponsored

Middle East Shutdown Disrupts Kerala Flights

With the Israel-Iran ceasefire easing tensions, airlines have begun rescheduling flights, bringing relief to stranded travellers….reports Asian Lite News A sudden closure of airspace over parts of the Middle East late Monday

No Ceasefire Deal, Says Tehran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says no “agreement” on ceasefire between Israel and Iran…reports Asian Lite News Uncertainty and scepticism mounted on Monday after a surprise ceasefire announcement by the United States,

Qatar: Retaliation on the Table

Majed Al Ansari added that the State of Qatar strongly condemns the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard….reports Asian Lite News Qatar on Monday announced that it

Trump Claims Iran-Israel Truce

The announcement followed a symbolic show of Iran, which shot missiles at a US base in Qatar after having given the US notice of the strike, according to Trump….reports Asian Lite News
Go toTop