Current Events > Fauci says serious threats have been made against him, his wife and daughters

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fauci-threats-wife-daughters-family/

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for more than three decades, has grappled with several public health crises, including the AIDS epidemic and now, COVID-19. In an interview with CNN's David Axelrod, Fauci said the magnitude of criticism he is receiving now is different than in the past, and that he and his family have been seriously threatened.

On "The Axe Files" podcast, Axelrod asked Fauci about how he's become a target during the pandemic, as people who have suffered economic hardships have become angry.

"I've seen a side of society that I guess is understandable, but it's a little bit disturbing," Fauci said. "You know, back in the days of HIV when I was being criticized with some hate mail, it was more, you know, people calling me a gay-lover and 'What the hell are you wasting a lot of time on that?'"

Fauci said that criticism was pushed "aside as stupid people saying stupid things."

"It's really a magnitude different now because of the anger," Fauci said. "As much as people inappropriately, I think, make me somewhat of a hero and I'm not a hero, I'm just doing my job there are people who get really angry at thinking I'm interfering with their life because I'm pushing a public-health agenda," he continued.
Fauci said the amount of hate mail and serious threats are "not good."

"It's tough," he said. "Serious threats against me, against my wife, against my daughters. I mean, really? Is this the United States of America?" Fauci said.

When Axelrod asked if he took on security measures, Fauci said yes, he's been given security. The Department of Justice confirmed in April that federal officials were ramping up security for Fauci after threats were made against him. The increase in security came at the request of the Health and Human Services Inspector General, the officials said.

In this week's interview, Fauci called the politicization of the coronavirus, "a reflection of the divisiveness in our society at the political level." He said the coronavirus is a public health issue and "what we're talking about are fundamental principles of public health."

"I don't see how people can have animosity to that. I understand you have to be careful because of the negative consequences of shutting down that's understandable. Which is why we are all trying to open up America again in a way that is safe, that we can do in a measured fashion," he said. "But the hostility against public health issues is difficult not only to understand, but difficult to process."

Fauci also addressed expectations for the pandemic, saying "we could start talking about real normality again" in 2021 with the development and implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Fauci's comments came as the number of coronavirus cases in the United States surpassed 4 million.

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I wonder who the people threatening to kill his family support politically??

Poop2 posted...

I wonder who the people threatening to kill his family support politically??

I could venture a guess, and would bet on it. But would actually like to hear it from them

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J03can posted...

I could venture a guess, and would bet on it. But would actually like to hear it from them

They are too cowardly to respond

We're fucked as a country.

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Poop2 posted...

They are too cowardly to respond

Are you seriously having a conversation with your Alt

NeverOffended posted...

Are you seriously having a conversation with your Alt

You think im his alt?

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tremain07 posted...

We're fucked as a country.

maybe, but let's hang on for as long as we can
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NeverOffended posted...

Are you seriously having a conversation with your Alt

For someone who claims to never be offended youre incredibly offended and incredibly fucking delusional

J03can posted...

You think im his alt?

You've been confirmed to be the same user more than once, I just didn't expect you to start talking to yourself

NeverOffended posted...

You've been confirmed to be the same user more than once, I just didn't expect you to start talking to yourself

Really? Confirmed?

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J03can posted...

Really? Confirmed?

dude, we're the same person!

its like parent trap? but only one parent??

NeverOffended posted...

Are you seriously having a conversation with your Alt

Lmao, I could tell too

Poop2 posted...

For someone who claims to never be offended youre incredibly offended and incredibly fucking delusional

Lmao, this

So much for the tolerant Left!

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I hate people. I can understand being frustrated about all of this, this really sucks and sadly people will go through hell since we all desperately need to make a living, but this is just stupid. You don't shoot the messenger, he gains nothing from keeping us out of work or locked down or social distancing. He gets paid the same no matter what. He is here to give his informed guidance, and he has been doing so since the 80s. Too many people think he is just trying to fuck up Trump for some reason, and that makes no sense.

Even if you truly believed he was this James Bond villain, leave his family alone.

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Poop2 posted...

I wonder who the people threatening to kill his family support politically??

Have no idea, there's people that don't take his advice on social distancing in the thousands. Crowded next to each other. Every night.

Poop2 posted...

dude, we're the same person!

its like parent trap? but only one parent??

Wooooahhhh

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If you threaten someones family, you have got to be a serious piece of crap.

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Poop2 posted...

I wonder who the people threatening to kill his family support politically??

Biden's hairy legs.

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This probably nothing all that new. If the internet & social media existed as they do today, he would probably have gotten similar attacks. Ignoring the people who consider COVID a hoax or conspiracy, plenty of people are more than willing to disregard safety measures they consider inconvenient, it's why OSHA & EPA policies have legal & financial deterrents to violating them. Fauci is seen as the primary face behind the policies that are closing people's businesses.

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this shouldn't be a political issue though

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