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Related: About this forumRachel Maddow: Dr. Fauci exemplifies the Trump Republican war on expertise - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
Rachel Maddow uses examples from Dr. Anthony Fauci's new book and the fact that Trump Republicans are still busy trying to persecute Fauci despite his heroic role in navigating deadly pandemics to illustrate the authoritarian bent of the Republican Party in the Trump era that cannot accept a voice of authority or expertise that outshines their leader. - Aired on 06/17/2024.
bmichaelh
(535 posts)Per Fauci, Trump did not understand the difference between vaccination and treatment.
He also, did not understand why flu vaccines could not be used for COVID.
Rhiannon12866
(216,726 posts)He typically made himself the authority and people died.
wnylib
(23,613 posts)the timing looks like a potential repeat regarding viral infection.
So far, only a handful of human beings have contracted bird flu. They are mostly farmers in contact with other animals which have been infected. But, the fact that a few humans have contracted it means that it is capable of moving to people.
So far, there are no known transmissions from human to human. But the risk is there. If human to human transmissions occur, bird flu will be the next world pandemic.
Now, imagine if Trump is back in office and another pandemic occurs.
Rhiannon12866
(216,726 posts)And the TFG administration disposed of it.
wnylib
(23,613 posts)it will be 2020 all over again.
Rhiannon12866
(216,726 posts)And Dr. Fauci is now retired.
wnylib
(23,613 posts)removing Trump ASAP, by any means necessary, to protect the people.