Trump knew, was advised or otherwise learned all he needed to know when he agreed that Fauci would play a role on the team. In this case he likely was also scoping those who promoted or agreed with Fauci.
In any event, Trump's (street gang warfare) Management 101 principles (instincts) told him (1) it can be good to have a non-yes man on the committee, and ultimately 2) Fauci was someone to keep close rather than to cut loose.
Is it your view businessman Trump failed this snap Management 101 quiz?
Is it your view businessman Trump failed this snap Management 101 quiz?
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In a word, yes. And here’s why.
1) Fauci should not be seen as a single person, but rather as a conduit for liberal and bureaucratic interests. Think of him as many, instead of one. Given his position and access to information imagine all the political insights he must be sharing with his like-minded colleagues and/or “associates” in pharma land.
2) Fauci is like a Trojan Horse. He is inside the wire now making him exceedingly dangerous and capable of sparking harmful controversy. He opines on too many topics outside his supposed area of “expertise”.
3) Fauci gives the media a convenient and credible “hook” to attack Trump. He drops too many soundbites.
4) Fauci is more of a bureaucrat than a “doctor”. Thirty five years in the same job. Who hires anyone who is bolted on to one desk for that long?
5) For those who look to having different views consider that Fauci and Birx are joined at the hip so they are really one view. He was her mentor and guiding light. There’s no light between them.
6) The Fauci story is yet to play out. There’s still a potential for him to damage Trump in profound ways and I have no doubt that the media is busy working on doing that everyday.
7) Fauci has contradicted himself many times on key topics and readily adopts dubious models that cast doubt on the entire CV Task Force. Why allow someone like him to keep his megaphone? Management 101 says don’t allow problematic people to stay on your project and never let them get away with sending mixed messages. There Task Force should speak with one consistent voice.
Its not good to be surrounded by “yes men” but never leave a disloyal person in a position where they can undermine you because if you do, they will.
I hear all the stuff about “keeping your enemies closer” but in my experience its risky to allow people who are not loyal and who have interests/agendas that don’t coincide with yours into the circle of trust. Why take that chance? Why elevate the risk profile of an already high stakes game?
Lastly, with respect to Trump being a businessman, remember that business is all about making money. Politics is all about power. I’m not sure that Trump always recognizes the difference.