What they’re saying: “The CDC is facing a real crisis of trust,” said Leana Wen, a physician and professor at George Washington University.

And some experts say CDC director Rochelle Walensky should shoulder much of the blame for the administration’s messaging mess.

“The primary problem is the policy and how insular Walensky has been in setting it,” Wen said. “She and the others are great communicators but no one can communicate a bad policy.”…

Some sources tell Axios that they’re concerned that the Biden administration is relying on too few voices to communicate with the public — particularly given growing distrust in a few key officials.

While NIAID director Anthony Fauci is the most recognizable, he has become a lightning rod on the right.