Five takeaways from the torrid COVID showdown where Fauci refused to say anything
Former US health official Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times during a congressional hearing regarding the origins of COVID-19. The hearing was led by Republican Senator Rand Paul, who has long accused Fauci of mishandling the pandemic and funding research in Wuhan.
Why it matters
The hearing highlights ongoing political polarization and accountability efforts regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and the conduct of public health officials.
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Share A A A Washington: Anthony Fauci, the man who led the US response to COVID-19, endured a torrid time facing down senators hellbent on dismantling his handling of the pandemic and questioning whether he had participated in covering up the origins of the virus.
Fauci had just one response to the hostility – say nothing .
“On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution,” Fauci said.
And he stuck to that script more than 100 times.
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