Las Vegas/Washington  — President Donald Trump called coronavirus task force leader Anthony Fauci a “disaster” on Monday, airing his frustration with the scientist during a call meant to reassure campaign staff he has a path to victory on November 3.

Trump and Fauci, a member of his coronavirus team, have been at odds over how best to handle a pandemic that has killed more than 219,000 people in the US and weakened the Republican president's case for re-election...

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