Global – 3,930,000/275,000; USA – 1,320,000/79,500
Some press bugging Courtney as to the precise nature of my “modified quarantine”. This is related to the fact that there is major inconsistency in the White House. Marc Short (whom I resally like) practically sits on Katie’s lap and he is vey close to the VP. Yet he is not even wearing a mask. He actually should be self-quarantining. He was at a much greater risk than I.
Got phone call from Alex Azar as I wa leaving my house with Security to go to NIH at ~7:45 AM. Alex was concerned that the WH wanted him tosit in the Situation Room without a mask with the POTUS on the csall with the governors. Also, they went him to sit next to the POTUS in the Rose Garden later in the day. Alex is a higher risk than I sitting right in front of Katie. Alex is very uncomfortable about this and does not know what to do. It is tough to say no to Mark Meadows who is insisting. (this is why Mark was torn and wanted me to appear in person before the HELP Committee Hearing tomorrow - we discussed this by phone over the weekend and finally I convinced him to have all 4 of us - Giroir, Redfield, Hahn and me do the Hearing virtually)
Call with Sen. Lamar Alexander regarding tomorrow’s HELP Hearing. It was a courtesy call and his wanting to know what would be the best questions to ask. He is set on testing all college students before re-starting school in August.
Hilarious video of Billy Crystal playing me in a Trump dungeon prison:
. https://www.thedailybeast.com/billy-crystals-dr-anthony-fauci-held-hostage-by-trump-during-feedingamerica-comedy-festival.
Continued interest by the press on the “quarantine” of me, Redfield and Hahn since they want to focus on why the VP and POTUS who have as much exposure
to Katie and we have are not quarantining.
Note from Barbra Streisand:
May 11, 2020
Dr. Fauci’s released records hold 2 diary entries and 1 email filed under Monday, May 11, 2020, from the Tony's Diary Package. 487 words in total, reproduced below exactly as released. The diary text appears on pp. 173–174 of 2026.07.24_Tonys-Diary-Package.pdf.
https://www.gocomics.com/lio/2020/05/11
Email on this day1
A message from Barbra StreisandMay 11, 2020 at 6:59:11 PM EDTFull thread
Dear Dr. Fauci,
Ms. Streisand asked that I send the below message to you. Many thanks, Kelly
Dear Tony,
I can't imagine how you're feeling right now, but I hope you are staying healthy and well.
Please know I deeply appreciate the important and consistent work you are doing to assist our country during this difficult and challenging time. From the bottom of my heart I thank you and your colleagues for your constant guidance, patience and reassurance that we, as a nation, will find answers and make it through these times.
I wanted to share a recent video I put together to honor the heroic efforts of essential workers. I hope it brings you a few minutes of calm during this time and shows you how grateful I am for the selfless work you, and all those on the frontline, are doing every day to keep us safe.
You are in my thoughts and prayers every day. Stay strong and be well.
Barbra
Correspondents named on this day4
Matched by surname against the 108 correspondents in the release, so a common name may match more than the person intended. See the whole of 2020 as a calendar.