On July 5, 2020, the host of Face the Nation on CBS News, Margaret Brennan, told viewers that White House officials had prevented the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, Dr. Anthony Fauci, from appearing on her show. Ms. Brennan said:
"We're committed to bringing you the facts about the virus and the most knowledgeable guests that we can. We think it's important for our viewers to hear from Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control. But we have not been able to get our request for Dr. Fauci approved by the Trump administration in the last three months. And the CDC, not at all."
Dr. Fauci has appeared on other news networks in recent months.