evidence: Former President Donald Trump on Monday spoke candidly about his time working with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US's leading infectious-disease expert who served on Trump's White House coronavirus task force. [...] Trump and Fauci often disagreed over the administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the early days of the outbreak when knowledge about the coronavirus was limited. During the podcast, Trump slammed Fauci for criticizing travel restrictions and for inconsistent messaging about wearing masks. [...] Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases who now also works as President Joe Biden's chief medical advisor, has previously opened up about his challenges with Trump. Fauci told The Daily Telegraph in February that his "influence" over Trump had tapered off by late spring of 2020, when he said the president became focused on reopening the economy and his reelection effort.