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2024-01-11 16:35:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1F1AF9C25A369BC20AA2A8AC9148A44D71306221436DD4402AC075B4C3FA1B5D
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Former President Trump's statement is false. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been a leading critic of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2791306/desantis-tyrants-fauci-covid/ https://www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida-gov-ron-desantis-on-dranthony-faucis-pending-retirement-someone-needs-to-grab-that-little-elf-and-chuck-him-across-the-potomac-32313788 https://www.newsweek.com/desantis-trump-fauci-commendation-criticism-1827354 Trump also appointed Fauci to lead the Coronavirus Task Force and followed his recommendations. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/statement-press-secretary-regarding-presidents-coronavirus-task-force/
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