Dr. Fauci: Well, it is not an easy task, but it needs to be addressed. We, as a community, both scientific, medical, public health, and even the general public who’s out there speaking about things, needs to articulate in as clear a way as possible. And that’s very difficult, because inherently we’re dealing with a very complicated situation. But unfortunately for us, the complicated situation at its best is difficult. When it is being confronted with a whole wave of misinformation and disinformation and conspiracy theories, it understandably confuses the general public.
I mean, there’s no secret that they can be, understandably, confused. So we have got to be continuing to outreach and respect the questions and the uncertainty that the American public has. Don’t blow it off. Don’t disregard it. But continue to try to reach out and explain that we are dealing with an unprecedented situation, and we’ve all got to pull together to understand it better and to address it better. That is not an easy task, but if it was easy, we would have done it already. So it’s difficult, and we’ve got to rise to the occasion and take on that task.
Dr. Morrison: In closing, tell us what gives you the greatest optimism and hope at this moment in time? You’ve made some suggestions, but this is a tough phase we’re in right now. We are approaching the three-year mark. We have these monumental challenges in front of us. We’re a divided population. We’re trying to move beyond this pandemic, but that’s impossible. What gives you the greatest hope and optimism?
Dr. Fauci: My greatest hope and optimism, Steve, is what has really driven me throughout my entire professional career and my life, is to have faith in what will ultimately turn out to be the better angels in the American public. We are a good people. There’s political divisiveness now. Some of it is really rather sharp. But deep down, as a people, we are a good people. And I believe that when we realize more how we have to pull together in this unprecedented challenge, we will turn it around and we will get back to a respect for our differences as opposed to a hostility to our differences. Because, remember, it’s the differences in this country that make it a really great country. And my way of thinking of it is that I have hope that that is what will prevail.
Dr. Morrison: Thank you so much, Dr. Fauci. And thank you for your decades of service to protecting our nation. And thank you for coming today to spend time with us. Dr. Fauci: Thank you, Steve. It’s always a pleasure to be with you. (END)
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