Fauci is using selective statements to because the pandemic is not hospitalizing people in the USA like it used to
This is largely true in the USA but not at all in the rest of the world.
I disagree it is political. I think it is entirely specific to his responsiblity to the US citizens on the danger represented in the USA.
On the day after he said this, Fauci himself attempted to backtrack
Hospitalizations are down, the pandemic is not over
Cases are rising and new surges are on the horizon