Trump Makes Announcement On Fauci’s Employment at White House

The White House announced Monday that President Trump is not firing Dr. Anthony Fauci, even though Trump retweeted a call to fire Fauci on Sunday.

Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley released a statement that on speculation Trump might fire Fauci, saying “The media chatter is ridiculous–President Trump is not firing Dr. Fauci” and that “Dr. Fauci has been and remains a trusted advisor to President Trump.”

Gidley posted the statement to Twitter:

“This media chatter is ridiculous – President Trump is not firing Dr. Fauci…It was Democrats and the media who ignored Coronavirus…” pic.twitter.com/KCmvnnO23B

— Hogan Gidley 45 Archived (@hogangidley45) April 13, 2020