Scott Atlas turned in his resignation on Monday from his role as a special adviser to President Trump on the coronavirus, capping off a controversial tenure in which he gained considerable influence while pushing questionable approaches to combating the pandemic.
Atlas joined the administration in August as a special government employee, meaning he was eligible to serve a 130-day detail. His tenure was slated to expire this week, but he filed his resignation, effective Tuesday, a White House official confirmed on Monday evening.
“I worked hard with a singular focus—to save lives and help Americans through this pandemic,” Atlas wrote in his resignation letter.
“As time went on, like all scientists and health policy scholars, I learned new information and synthesized the latest data from around the world, all in an effort to provide you with the best information to serve the greater public good,” he wrote. “But, perhaps more than anything, my advice was always focused on minimizing all the harms from both the pandemic and the structural policies themselves, especially to the working class and the poor.”
Honored to have served @realDonaldTrump and the American people during these difficult times. pic.twitter.com/xT1hRoYBMh
— Scott W. Atlas (@ScottWAtlas) December 1, 2020
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Scott Atlas resigns as coronavirus adviser to Trump https://t.co/jzIBRwDrKc pic.twitter.com/dNYuvVHCwF
— The Hill (@thehill) December 1, 2020
That’s strange. I thought he might’ve had yet a few more molecules of his reputation that he hadn’t reduced to ashes. https://t.co/TkUJblCVcH
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) December 1, 2020
My guess is "longer." https://t.co/NfjbmVUjMM
— Joy WE VOTED!! WEAR A MASK!! Reid 😷) (@JoyAnnReid) December 1, 2020
I have a few unladylike words for Atlas, but I will just say I hope he and Trump receive their just rewards.
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