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Disney+ debuts cringey trailer for Fauci documentary as doctor accuses media of ‘misinterpreting’ his Christmas-gathering comments | Disney+ debuts cringey trailer for Fauci documentary as doctor accuses media of ‘misinterpreting’ his Christmas-gathering comments |
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is again facing the scorn of critics, over a new documentary on his public service. At the same time, the White House adviser is trying to walk back “misinterpreted” comments on canceling Christmas. | Dr. Anthony Fauci is again facing the scorn of critics, over a new documentary on his public service. At the same time, the White House adviser is trying to walk back “misinterpreted” comments on canceling Christmas. |
Those tired of the health official’s seemingly constant presence on television screens will need to brace themselves, as the Disney+ streaming service is debuting the National Geographic movie ‘Fauci’ on Wednesday. | Those tired of the health official’s seemingly constant presence on television screens will need to brace themselves, as the Disney+ streaming service is debuting the National Geographic movie ‘Fauci’ on Wednesday. |
The company dropped a trailer on Monday in which the adviser was described as “one of America’s most vital public servants,” prompting immediate social media backlash. | The company dropped a trailer on Monday in which the adviser was described as “one of America’s most vital public servants,” prompting immediate social media backlash. |
The trailer shows cameras following a teary-eyed Fauci, who is at one point described by a family member as “funny” and “weird.” It doesn’t even attempt to hide its admiration for the man, admitting he’s a “target” for criticism by some, but not touching on the gain-of-function research, mask mandate, or other controversies he has evoked. | The trailer shows cameras following a teary-eyed Fauci, who is at one point described by a family member as “funny” and “weird.” It doesn’t even attempt to hide its admiration for the man, admitting he’s a “target” for criticism by some, but not touching on the gain-of-function research, mask mandate, or other controversies he has evoked. |
The trailer was met with mockery from critics on Twitter, some of whom compared the swooning documentary to the now-infamous memoir on leadership during a pandemic that was released last fall by then-New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who resigned in August amid a flurry of accusations and investigations into his alleged conduct with female staff and misreporting of Covid-19 deaths. | The trailer was met with mockery from critics on Twitter, some of whom compared the swooning documentary to the now-infamous memoir on leadership during a pandemic that was released last fall by then-New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who resigned in August amid a flurry of accusations and investigations into his alleged conduct with female staff and misreporting of Covid-19 deaths. |
Others blasted the trailer as “propaganda.” | Others blasted the trailer as “propaganda.” |
“Why isn’t Fauci ‘following the science’ and wearing a mask in most of these clips? Was he trying to murder the film crew?” Donald Trump Jr., a frequent Fauci critic, tweeted in reaction to the trailer. | “Why isn’t Fauci ‘following the science’ and wearing a mask in most of these clips? Was he trying to murder the film crew?” Donald Trump Jr., a frequent Fauci critic, tweeted in reaction to the trailer. |
Fauci also found himself facing a backlash over the weekend over comments he made about this year’s Christmas celebrations. The infectious-diseases expert said it was “too soon to tell” whether traditional gatherings with friends and family would be appropriate, due to the pandemic and lagging vaccination numbers. | Fauci also found himself facing a backlash over the weekend over comments he made about this year’s Christmas celebrations. The infectious-diseases expert said it was “too soon to tell” whether traditional gatherings with friends and family would be appropriate, due to the pandemic and lagging vaccination numbers. |
On Monday, however, he was defiant in the face of criticism and claimed his statements had been “misinterpreted” – a defense he has used in the past. | On Monday, however, he was defiant in the face of criticism and claimed his statements had been “misinterpreted” – a defense he has used in the past. |
“That was misinterpreted as my saying we can’t spend Christmas with our families, which was absolutely not the case,” he told CNN. “I will be spending Christmas with my family. I encourage people – particularly the vaccinated people, who are protected – to have a good, normal Christmas with your family.” | “That was misinterpreted as my saying we can’t spend Christmas with our families, which was absolutely not the case,” he told CNN. “I will be spending Christmas with my family. I encourage people – particularly the vaccinated people, who are protected – to have a good, normal Christmas with your family.” |
Critics did not buy it, however, and Fauci was accused of simply changing his stance in response to the public outcry. | Critics did not buy it, however, and Fauci was accused of simply changing his stance in response to the public outcry. |
“The science changed in 12 hours,” The Spectator columnist Stephen Miller tweeted. | “The science changed in 12 hours,” The Spectator columnist Stephen Miller tweeted. |
‘Fauci’ will premiere on Disney+ on October 6, and features interviews with George W. Bush, Bono, and others who have worked with the controversial doctor. | ‘Fauci’ will premiere on Disney+ on October 6, and features interviews with George W. Bush, Bono, and others who have worked with the controversial doctor. |
“There is only one Dr. Tony Fauci, and it’s an incredible privilege to be the first to tell the story of his life and career, including his never-ending quest to cure disease and prevent outbreaks,” directors John Hoffman and Janet Tobias said in a public statement. | “There is only one Dr. Tony Fauci, and it’s an incredible privilege to be the first to tell the story of his life and career, including his never-ending quest to cure disease and prevent outbreaks,” directors John Hoffman and Janet Tobias said in a public statement. |
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