Where's the alleged "smear"? Both Fauci and Birx make appearances and Repeatedly tell the populace: (1) Frequently wash your hands, (2) Do Not Touch your face, (3) Maintain Social Distancing, (4) Flatten the Curve, and recently, (5) Wear a Mask. You guys need to watch footage of Hope & Crosby during WW2. These people have roles to play, but life and death is Not remotely involved. Getta Grip!
New Zealand followed orders with a national lockdown. They are a functioning country. The United States is a disaster with thousands of people dying a day with tens of thousands of new cases each day. That's failed leadership.
Dr. Fauci is smeared everyday by the right wing media. Only 30% of Americans trust Benedict Donald which is his kool aid drinking base. The top economic model that correctly predicts elections only had Benedict Donald getting 35%. That is a massive landslide.