No, that's not what the article stated. Here's what the article stated:
'Under federal law, Trump doesn’t have the power to directly fire Fauci, a career civil servant, and remove him from government. And while Trump could try ordering his political appointees to dismiss the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Fauci could appeal – a time-consuming process.
The President does, however, have the power to
sideline Fauci, keeping him away from press briefings and media interviews – as has happened in recent weeks, though Fauci has
proven adept at pushing his message through different channels."
And you can't show this mystery 'award' that you believe Trump gave Fauci either.
This is why I don't waste my time arguing with people who are blind to reality. You want to believe that Trump chose not to fire Fauci, then turned around and gave him an award.
Ok, you do you.