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Scott Atlas resigns as President Trump's COVID-19 adviser

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In a resignation letter addressed to the president, Atlas said it was an "honor" to serve in his position throughout "these difficult months for our nation," and that he "worked hard with a singular focus — to save lives and help Americans through this pandemic.” Atlas came under fire throughout his tenure for his approach to combating COVID-19, and for clashing with public health experts including the CDC.

In a resignation letter addressed to the president, Atlas said it was an "honor" to serve in his position throughout "these difficult months for our nation," and that he "worked hard with a singular focus — to save lives and help Americans through this pandemic.” Atlas came under fire throughout his tenure for his approach to combating COVID-19, and for clashing with public health experts including the CDC.

  1. 30 Nov 2020

    President Donald Trump’s special adviser on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Scott Atlas, formally resigned from his post on Monday, according to FOX News.​

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  2. Dr. Scott Atlas has resigned from the WH coronavirus task force, confirming Fox. His temp role was set to expire this wk Atlas was not on Pence's call w/ governors today. Dr. Fauci & Dr. Birx, who did not get along w/ the president's controversial cheerleader, were on the call

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  3. 30 Nov 2020

    Trump’s adviser Dr. Scott Atlas resigned today, per a WH official. Atlas, a neuroradiologist with no background in infectious diseases, was reaching the end of a 130-day term as a “special government employee," per the official. Fox 1st reported:

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  4. Honored to have served and the American people during these difficult times.

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  5. 30 Nov 2020

    NEW: confirms Dr Scott Atlas has resigned as special advisor on COVID to President Trump. (First reported by ). Tax-payer funded WH press office won’t comment on why this tax-payer salaried official left his post.

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  6. 30 Nov 2020

    Dr. Scott Atlas resigns from Trump administration. "Another source close to the task force told CNN on Monday that Atlas' departure comes as welcome news, as his discredited theories will no longer have a seat at the table."

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  7. “Everything he says is false.” Robert Redfield, director of the CDC, was overheard criticizing White House COVID-19 task force adviser Scott Atlas in a phone call during a recent commercial flight, according to NBC News.

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  8. 4 Sep 2020

    Dr. Scott Atlas is a new coronavirus adviser to President Trump. His expertise is in MRIs, not epidemiology, and he's pushed controversial ideas, like pursuing "herd immunity" and re-opening all schools as quickly as possible.

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  9. Scott Atlas, President Trump's COVID-19 adviser, is advocating for the controversial "herd immunity" approach, according to .

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  10. 30 Nov 2020

    JUST IN: Scott Atlas resigns as coronavirus adviser to Trump

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  11. Learn about how to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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