"I don't really see us eradicating it," he said. "I think with a combination of good public health measures, a degree of global herd immunity and a good vaccine, which I do hope and feel cautiously optimistic that we will get, I think when we put all three of those together, we will get control of this, whether it's this year or next year. I'm not certain."
On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that Trump was also bothered by Fauci being invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals opener for the 2020 Major League Baseball season, which has been delayed since March.
Trump has not spoken about the story yet but again reiterated to reporters on Tuesday that he has "a very good relationship" with Fauci.
"I just will continue to do my job no matter what comes out," Fauci said on ABC's Good Morning America early on Tuesday. "Because I think it's very important. We are in the middle of a crisis with regard to an epidemic, a pandemic. This is what I do. This is what I've been trained for my entire professional life and I'll continue to do it."
He added, "I have not been misleading the American public under any circumstances."
Source: xinhuanet.com
