Preview: In an interview airing June 16, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases reveals to 'CBS News Sunday Morning' he turned down lucrative private-sector work because he cared more about the health of the country.
As director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci helped lead the U.S. government's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In a wide-ranging interview with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook for 'CBS News Sunday Morning,' Dr. Fauci reveals he was offered millions of dollars to leave his top spot in government to join major corporations. The interview will be broadcast on Sunday, June 16 on CBS and streamed on Paramount +.
Right. Or private equity.LAPOOK: Or private equity. How many times your current salary have you been offered about?FAUCI: So, at the time that I was getting offered it … I was making $125,000, $200,000. Then I would get offered a job that would get me $5 million, $6 million, $7 million a year.
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