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white house Nov. 30, 2020

Trump’s Crank COVID Adviser Scott Atlas ResignsHe said that masks don’t work and that lockdowns caused the latest surge.

By Matt Stieb
coronavirus Nov. 17, 2020

Trump COVID Adviser Scott Atlas Is on a Hot Streak of Dumb IdeasOn Monday, Atlas said state lockdowns caused the new case surge and encouraged some elderly Americans to enjoy their “final Thanksgiving” with family.

By Matt Stieb
coronavirus Nov. 16, 2020

Trump COVID Adviser Tells Michigan to ‘Rise Up’ Against New RestrictionsScott Atlas’s advice comes a little over a month after the FBI stopped a militia plot to rise up and kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

By Matt Stieb
the national interest Oct. 20, 2020

Why Trump Ended the Task Force and Put a Kook in Charge of the CoronavirusThe last two GOP administrations have self-immolated by ignoring experts.

By Jonathan Chait
coronavirus Oct. 18, 2020

Twitter Removes Trump Adviser’s Tweet Claiming Masks Don’t WorkThe platform nixed radiologist Scott Atlas’s tweet for breaking its policy on distributing misleading info that could encourage the spread of COVID.

By Matt Stieb
coronavirus Aug. 31, 2020

Trump’s New Coronavirus Adviser Wants to Copy Sweden ApproachThe American approach has been no great shakes, but aiming for “herd immunity” would likely result in a far greater catastrophe.

By Benjamin Hart