EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Scott Atlas, President Trump’s special adviser on the coronavirus pandemic, formally resigned from his post on Monday, Fox News has learned.

The doctor supported the idea of herd immunity to tackle the virus and cast doubt on the effectiveness of face masks.

The controversial doctor joined the White House in August.

Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures.

Public health experts have sharply criticized Mr. Atlas, a neuroradiologist, for providing Trump with misleading or incorrect information on the pandemic.

Dr Scott Atlas clashed repeatedly with other experts on coronavirus task force during his four months in the job.

President Donald Trump's special adviser for the coronavirus pandemic, Scott Atlas, resigned in a letter published on Monday.

He leaves behind a controversial record.

President’s controversial appointee Dr Scott Atlas submits letter of resignation as term set to expire

President’s controversial appointee Dr Scott Atlas submits letter of resignation as term set to expire

Dr. Scott Atlas, a controversial White House coronavirus adviser, is resigning from his position tomorrow, a White House official said Monday.

Dr. Scott Atlas, a controversial White House coronavirus adviser, is resigning from his position tomorrow, a White House official said Monday.

Dr. Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House's coronavirus task force, has resigned from his post in the Trump administration, according to a person who works with the task force.

Scott Atlas turned in his resignation on Monday from his role as a special adviser...

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Scott Atlas, President Trump’s special adviser on the coronavirus pandemic, formally resigned from his post on Monday, Fox News has learned.

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So Trump and Scott Atlas were right about lockdowns, vaccine timeline, efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine, effectiveness of Remdesivir, and pretty much everything Fauci got wrong. Just saying.

RT @ddale8: "... Twitter has become a destructive place that mainly inflames extreme thinking and disseminates distortions," Dr. Scott Atla…

RT @ddale8: "... Twitter has become a destructive place that mainly inflames extreme thinking and disseminates distortions," Dr. Scott Atla…

RT @GYamey: I'm so f**king tired of this BS. We should be PROTECTING young adults from COVID-19, not letting them get infected. Why is an…

RT @GYamey: I'm so f**king tired of this BS. We should be PROTECTING young adults from COVID-19, not letting them get infected. Why is an…

RT @ddale8: "... Twitter has become a destructive place that mainly inflames extreme thinking and disseminates distortions," Dr. Scott Atla…

RT @ddale8: "... Twitter has become a destructive place that mainly inflames extreme thinking and disseminates distortions," Dr. Scott Atla…

RT @ddale8: "... Twitter has become a destructive place that mainly inflames extreme thinking and disseminates distortions," Dr. Scott Atla…

RT @GYamey: I'm so f**king tired of this BS. We should be PROTECTING young adults from COVID-19, not letting them get infected. Why is an…

RT @OnJayOhLay1: @KatheyC8 @GeoffRBennett And what's funny is that Bill Nye would be infinitely more qualified than Scott Atlas.

RT @GYamey: I'm so f**king tired of this BS. We should be PROTECTING young adults from COVID-19, not letting them get infected. Why is an…

RT @OnJayOhLay1: @KatheyC8 @GeoffRBennett And what's funny is that Bill Nye would be infinitely more qualified than Scott Atlas.

RT @GYamey: I'm so f**king tired of this BS. We should be PROTECTING young adults from COVID-19, not letting them get infected. Why is an…

Scott Atlas's account appears to have gone bye-bye --- not sure if it was forced that way or done by his choice. .@MaddowBlog .@maddow https://t.co/9Y8fa1fX7b

RT @SpaghettiGreat: Dr Scott Atlas has a higher death count than Dr Jack Kevorkian, but with none of the compassion.

RT @atrupar: Scott Atlas contradicts the CDC director's sworn testimony about what percentage of the US population is susceptible to corona…

RT @atrupar: Scott Atlas contradicts the CDC director's sworn testimony about what percentage of the US population is susceptible to corona…

Dr Scott Atlas Has Controversial Views On Handling The Pandemic Shots Health News NPR https://t.co/VOhUiMLNFG https://t.co/JxV0BBCYqf

RT @atrupar: Scott Atlas contradicts the CDC director's sworn testimony about what percentage of the US population is susceptible to corona…

RT @atrupar: Scott Atlas contradicts the CDC director's sworn testimony about what percentage of the US population is susceptible to corona…

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RT @marcfuller: @katalinscherer @willhumble_az @dougducey It is NOT a "non-plan plan"! What Ducey and Dr. Cara Christ MD @drcarachrist is c…