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Under Trump, coronavirus scientists and experts can speak — as long as they toe the line

The president has a tenuous relationship with his own administration’s scientific and public health experts.

President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Robert Redfield (left), director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks at the White House Wednesday.
President Donald Trump listens as Dr. Robert Redfield (left), director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks at the White House Wednesday.Read moreAlex Brandon / AP