Anthony Fauci accuses Trump campaign of twisting his word in new advertisement

United States’ top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci accused  Trump campaign of taking his words "out of context" in an advertisement on Sunday, October 11. As per reports, 30-second ad clip has used an excerpt from Fauci’s statement to praise US President Donald Trump's handling of COVID-19 pandemic. However, Fauci has w clarified that he had lauded efforts of federal health officials and t president. 

“In my nearly five decades of public service, I have never publicly endorsed any political candidate. comments attributed to me without my permission in GOP campaign ad were taken out of context from a broad statement I made months ago about efforts of federal public health officials,” ANI quoted Fauci's statement to CNN. 

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'Infections at White House could have been prevented' 

This comes after Dr. Fauci said White House had hosted a 'super spreader' event where people had gared in large numbers without wearing masks. top infectious disease specialist was referring to White House Rose Garden event held on September 26 where US President Donald Trump named Amy Coney Barrett as his mination for Supreme Court.

"We had a super spreader event in White House and it was in a situation where people were crowded toger, were t wearing masks. So data speak for mselves," said Dr. Fauci. 

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania anunced testing positive for COVID-19 on October 2. After that, several Republican leaders reported testing positive, including some of closest aides of Trump. US President spent three days at Walter Reed military hospital before being discharged. Trump left hospital wearing a mask, but he took it off while posing for a picture and told Americans that it is like just ar "flu". 

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