President Donald Trump complained Tuesday about the high approval ratings of medical expert Anthony Fauci and joked that "no one likes me" as he struggles to improve his position with voters for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
"It can only be my personality," Trump said.
Fauci, an infectious disease expert who is part of Trump's coronavirus task force, is one of the most trusted people in government, and many Americans diligently listen to his advice on how to protect themselves from infection.
Trump, on the other hand, has come under fire for his handling of the pandemic, putting him in danger of losing the Nov. 3 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden.
Fauci's issue came up at a press conference where Trump defended his support for hydroxychloroquine, the antimalarial drug, as coverage against the virus. Trump said he felt the drug worked "in the early stages."
Most public health experts say that hydroxychloroquine should not be used to treat coronavirus because it could cause heart and other problems.
The US Food and Drug Administration last month revoked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 after several studies questioned its effectiveness.
Trump said that he and others in his administration deserved applause for his handling of the virus, not just Fauci and another prominent member of the task force, Deborah Birx.
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