Fauci clarifies Christmas comments: 'Have a good, normal Christmas with your family'

Anthony Fauci
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Dr. Anthony Fauci has clarified he's not calling on Americans to cancel Christmas this year and is, in fact, urging them to have a "good, normal" holiday.

Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, made headlines on Sunday after he said on Face the Nation that it's "too soon to tell" whether it will be safe for Americans to safely gather for Christmas. But on Monday, he told CNN his comments were "misinterpreted" and that it's "absolutely not the case" that Americans can't spend Christmas with their families this year.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.