Fauci Says Extremism Led to More Republican Deaths

Dr. Anthony Fauci sharply criticized the “extreme” ideological divide that he said has led to a disproportionate amount of coronavirus deaths among Republicans compared to Democrats, NBC News reports.

Said Fauci: “I mean, differences in ideology are healthy. It’s part of our democracy, part of what makes our country great. But when they get so extreme that it prevents you from doing something that’s life saving, that is really awful.”

He added: “I mean, it’s just extraordinary that you have under-vaccination in red states, and good levels of vaccination in blue states, which gets translated into a disproportionate amount of suffering and death among Republicans compared to Democrats. That’s completely crazy.”