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Trump Hints He Might Fire Fauci After Election As Coronavirus Cases Rise

Responding to supporters chanting "Fire Fauci!" at a rally in Florida, the president said: "Don't tell anybody, but let me wait until a little bit after the election."
After Trump supporters chanted "Fire Fauci!" at a late-night campaign rally, President Trump responded, "Don't tell anybody, but let me wait until a little bit after the election."

Updated at 10:15 a.m. ET

As the U.S. grapples with a major spike in new coronavirus cases ahead of Election Day, President Trump is suggesting that he might fire the country's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci. The comments came at a late-night rally that spilled over into the small hours of Monday.

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