So why did Trump never fire Fauci? Is that something he can't actually do? Or did he know it'd just be that bad of a look. Thats one thing I never understood. Fauci has been a thorn in the side of the way the President has wanted to run things.

Trump wanted to run this shit proper. No tests. No records. Let is just plow through everyone at once without masks. Running from within that context it seems kinda obvious Fauci is going to have to navigate politics. I wouldn't assume Fauci got to speak 100% what he wanted to say. Trump did though.