Biden Asks Dr. Fauci to Join His Team; Will Urge 100 Days of Mask Wearing
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On Thursday, president-elect Joe Biden said he has asked the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to become his chief medical adviser, and that he said he will urge Americans to wear masks starting January 20. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden said that Ron Klain, the incoming Chief of Staff, knew Fauci well, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden is requesting that people wear a medical mask for 100 days.
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that Biden said that Ron Klain, the incoming Chief of Staff, knew Fauci well and Fauci previously told CNN that Klain was an “excellent choice” for White House chief of staff. CNN also reported earlier in the day that Fauci and a member of President Trump’s coronavirus taskforce had a planend meeting with Biden’s transition team.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that Biden asked Fauci to “stay on the exact same role he’s had for the past several presidents.” Biden also said he would be “happy” to get his coronavirus vaccine publicly as a way to encourage trust in the vaccine.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that Biden is requesting that people wear a medical mask for 100 days. The article also notes that Biden has continued to build his administration despite the fact that Trump still refuses to concede defeat in the 2020 election.
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Biden wants Fauci to be his chief medical adviser and says he'll ask for 100 days of mask-wearing
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