<p>Former US President Donald Trump's old aid Anthony Fauci has now joined hands with the current President<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden"> Joe Biden</a> and has described the change in bosses as "liberating".</p>

<p>As the country crossed the mark of 408,000 casualties because of COVID-19, the top infectious disease expert conducted a routine press briefing with reporters on Thursday to discuss the current situation and effects of coronavirus in the country.</p>

<p><strong>Also read|<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/were-in-national-emergency-biden-warns-covid-19-death-toll-in-us-could-climb-to-half-a-million-next-month-358420">&nbsp;'We're in national emergency': Biden warns COVID-19 death toll in US could climb to half a million next month</a></strong></p>

<p>During the briefing, when he was questioned about the change in environment and experience with a new boss, Fauci claimed it was a welcome change.</p>

<p>Claiming he won't be able to detail the change in experience much, citing he has spent very less time with the new President, he said, "One of the things that was very clear as recently as about 15 minutes ago, when I was with the president, is that one of the things that we're going to do is to be completely transparent, open and honest."</p>

<p>Hoping this time there will be less of the blame game, he added, "If things go wrong, not point fingers but to correct them and to make everything we do be based on science and evidence."</p>

<p>Another reporter asked about the "jokes" Fauci reportedly made about the massive difference in the leadership style of the former reality TV star, Trump, and US President Biden, Fauci laughingly said, "I was very serious about it, I wasn't joking."</p>

<p>"Obviously I don't want to be going back over history, but it was very clear that there were things that were said, be it regarding things like hydroxychloroquine and other things like that —&nbsp;that really was uncomfortable because they were not based on scientific fact," Fauci explained.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-here-are-all-the-members-of-team-biden-358414"><strong>WATCH|</strong></a></p>

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<p>Recalling his days in the coronavirus task force under the leadership of Trump, Fauci recalled how he could not openly disagree with construction champ Trump. "It was really something that you didn't feel that you could actually say something, and there wouldn't be any repercussions about it," he said.</p>

<p>"The idea that you can get up here and talk about what you know. What the evidence, what the science is, and know that's it — let the science speak — it is somewhat of a liberating feeling," he said about the Biden administration.</p>

<p>His statements have come as President Biden declared a 'national emergency' and warned Americans that the coronavirus death toll could climb to half a million next month as he unveiled new plans to fight the virus.</p>

<p>"Today, today, I am unveiling a national strategy on COVID-19 and executive actions to beat this pandemic. This plan reflects the ideas I set forward during the campaign and further refined over the past three months. It consists of my transition team, the task force, Tony Fauci and the team here today and other experts put this plan together. Our national strategy is comprehensive, it's based on science, not politics. It's based on truth, not denial, and it's detailed," Biden said on his first day in the Oval Office.</p>


Former US President Donald Trump's old aid Anthony Fauci has now joined hands with the current President Joe Biden and has described the change in bosses as "liberating".

Former US President Donald Trump's old aid Anthony Fauci has now joined hands with the current President Joe Biden and has described the change in bosses as "liberating". As the country crossed the mark of 408,000 casualties because of COVID-19, the top infectious disease expert conducted a routine press briefing with reporters on Thursday to discuss the current situation and effects of coronavirus in the country. Also read| 'We're in national emergency': Biden warns COVID-19 death toll in US could climb to half a million next month During the briefing, when he was questioned about the change in environment and experience with a new boss, Fauci claimed it was a welcome change. Claiming he won't be able to detail the change in experience much, citing he has spent very less time with the new President, he said, "One of the things that was very clear as recently as about 15 minutes ago, when I was with the president, is that one of the things that we're going to do is to be completely transparent, open and honest." Hoping this time there will be less of the blame game, he added, "If things go wrong, not point fingers but to correct them and to make everything we do be based on science and evidence." Another reporter asked about the "jokes" Fauci reportedly made about the massive difference in the leadership style of the former reality TV star, Trump, and US President Biden, Fauci laughingly said, "I was very serious about it, I wasn't joking." "Obviously I don't want to be going back over history, but it was very clear that there were things that were said, be it regarding things like hydroxychloroquine and other things like that — that really was uncomfortable because they were not based on scientific fact," Fauci explained. WATCH| Recalling his days in the coronavirus task force under the leadership of Trump, Fauci recalled how he could not openly disagree with construction champ Trump. "It was really something that you didn't feel that you could actually say something, and there wouldn't be any repercussions about it," he said. "The idea that you can get up here and talk about what you know. What the evidence, what the science is, and know that's it — let the science speak — it is somewhat of a liberating feeling," he said about the Biden administration. His statements have come as President Biden declared a 'national emergency' and warned Americans that the coronavirus death toll could climb to half a million next month as he unveiled new plans to fight the virus. "Today, today, I am unveiling a national strategy on COVID-19 and executive actions to beat this pandemic. This plan reflects the ideas I set forward during the campaign and further refined over the past three months. It consists of my transition team, the task force, Tony Fauci and the team here today and other experts put this plan together. Our national strategy is comprehensive, it's based on science, not politics. It's based on truth, not denial, and it's detailed," Biden said on his first day in the Oval Office.

Anthony Fauci describes Joe Biden's leadership as 'liberating', compared to Trump

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<p>US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the White House coronavirus task force would continue "indefinitely" with its work on the pandemic, focusing on vaccines and therapeutics.</p>

<p>"Because of this success, the Task Force will continue on indefinitely with its focus on SAFETY &amp; OPENING UP OUR COUNTRY AGAIN. We may add or subtract people to it, as appropriate. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-set-to-disband-white-house-coronavirus-task-force-296908">Task Force </a>will also be very focused on Vaccines &amp; Therapeutics," Trump said in a series of tweets.</p>

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<p>Trump's latest tweets came a day after he confirmed that the White House coronavirus task force will be winding down.</p>

<p>Trump followed Vice-President Mike Pence who on Tuesday said that the emergency task force he heads will not ''be needed much longer than the end of this month.''</p>

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<p>The coronavirus task force has spearheaded the complex response to the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-lead-coronavirus-expert-to-testify-in-senate-on-countrys-covid-19-response-296894">fast-spreading virus</a>, which has already killed more than&nbsp;71,000 Americans and infected over 1,205,130 patients.</p>

<p>The group headed by Pence and reporting to President Donald Trump coordinates between medical institutes, political staff and state governors, some of whom have spent weeks frantically trying to help overwhelmed hospitals.</p>


US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the White House coronavirus task force would continue "indefinitely" with its work on the pandemic, focusing on vaccines and therapeutics.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the White House coronavirus task force would continue "indefinitely" with its work on the pandemic, focusing on vaccines and therapeutics. "Because of this success, the Task Force will continue on indefinitely with its focus on SAFETY & OPENING UP OUR COUNTRY AGAIN. We may add or subtract people to it, as appropriate. The Task Force will also be very focused on Vaccines & Therapeutics," Trump said in a series of tweets. The White House CoronaVirus Task Force, headed by Vice President Mike Pence, has done a fantastic job of bringing together vast highly complex resources that have set a high standard for others to follow in the future. Ventilators, which were few & in bad shape, are now being.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2020 × Trump's latest tweets came a day after he confirmed that the White House coronavirus task force will be winding down. Trump followed Vice-President Mike Pence who on Tuesday said that the emergency task force he heads will not ''be needed much longer than the end of this month.'' ....gloves, gowns etc. are now plentiful. The last four Governors teleconference calls have been conclusively strong. Because of this success, the Task Force will continue on indefinitely with its focus on SAFETY & OPENING UP OUR COUNTRY AGAIN. We may add or subtract people .... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 6, 2020 × The coronavirus task force has spearheaded the complex response to the fast-spreading virus, which has already killed more than 71,000 Americans and infected over 1,205,130 patients. The group headed by Pence and reporting to President Donald Trump coordinates between medical institutes, political staff and state governors, some of whom have spent weeks frantically trying to help overwhelmed hospitals.

Will keep coronavirus task force indefinitely, says Trump amid rising US death toll

Britain government launches a new Coronavirus task force in efforts to make vaccine of pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Britain launches new Coronavirus task force in efforts to make Coronavirus vaccine