Biden's White House has defended Fauci and its other medical experts and their elevated role in the administration. Counselor to the President Jeff Zients, when the administration recommended a pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, said the White House is letting "science agencies to lead with science" because political White House officials "bring nothing to the table." Zients replied that the president is still following CDC guidance. Let's follow the CDC guidance. Spencer Cox at a White House event Tuesday that reporters were not allowed to cover.

Source: Fox News May 12, 2021 13:07 UTC