Tony's Diary Package — page 84

@FauciFan WELCOME TO WASHINGTON. I believe that the White House (mostly POTUS staff) are starting to get really pissed off at me. The press conference turned out to be a shit-storm since Jared Kushner got up and trie to explain things and the press killed him. Also, the POTUS said he would not wear a mask, which undermined what Jerome and Bob had just said. Glad that I was not there. The ridiculous attention to me continues; fan clubs, Swags, am constantly on TV; countless profiles of me. For example: TheThe Anthony Fauci Fan Club Twitter account wants you to know one thing: "If you don't have a crush on this man, do you even care about public health?" The account, which quickly skyrocketed to over 13,000 followers in just the past few days, was launched by three Maryland-based microbiologists who, at first, created a group chat to "gush over" Fauci in private. "We can't be the only ones who are feeling this way," one said of the esteemed immunologist. "Did I mention he's easy on the eyes?" said another. The microbiologists aren't alone. Over the last few weeks, Dr. Fauci stands have created Facebook fan clubs, TikTok videos, donuts, browser games and even prayer candles in celebration of the scientist leading the Trump administration's novel coronavirus response. A 79-year-old career scientist isn't usually the type of person the internet feverishly stans over. But under these extreme circumstances, Fauci has emerged as the comforting leader the internet, and the US, needs now more than ever. Anthony Fauci Fan Club@FauciFan