During the early stages of Covid, there were countless doctors and nurses who bravely stepped up and called out the Trump lies that led to so many innocent deaths. One of those heroes was Dr. Fauci.
Whether it was a simple eye-roll in the White House, or calmly disputing Trump during press briefings, Dr. Fauci was one of the only voices of sanity coming from the White House in the midst of the pandemic.
On Monday, Dr. Fauci testified in front of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, where he masterfully broke apart MAGA anti-science conspiracy theories. Each time Republicans tried to embarrass him, Dr. Fauci took the opportunity to dispel the lies told about him and Covid.
Perhaps because of his defiant loyalty to the truth and rejection of misinformation, right-wing nut jobs took a keen interest in discrediting Dr. Fauci with wild allegations of impropriety. They circulate several conspiracy theories about him and Covid, and it seems they allocated Congressional time to once again attempt to legitimize them.
Unluckily for them, Dr. Fauci is not easy to intimidate.
Below are some of the highlights:
On the lab leak conspiracy theory
Jim Jordan asked, “do you agree that there was a push to downplay the lab leak theory?” Dr. Fauci replied: “Not on my part.” Jim: “Really?” Dr: “Really.” Jim: “Wow.” Dr: “Wow.” Jim: “I think most of the country would find that amazing.” Dr: “Well, look at the facts. I’ve kept an open mind throughout the entire process.”
Beautiful.
Dr. Fauci strikes back like Jason Bourne
Dr. Fauci responded to badgering on the lab leak lie from GOP Rep. Nicole Malliotakis: “What is a conspiracy theory is the kind of distortions of that particular subject, like, it was a lab leak and I was parachuted into the CIA like Jason Bourne and told the CIA that they should really not be talking about a lab leak. That's a conspiracy.”
And clearly, this did not happen, but knowing Republicans they probably will try and run with it.
MAGA lie about Dr. Fauci making millions off Covid
Malliotakis tried to insinuate that Dr. Fauci had made millions of dollars off Covid–which is a lie: “How much have you received in royalties from pharmaceutical companies since the pandemic began,” she asked. Dr. Fauci: “Zero.”
Well, that backfired spectacularly.
Dr. Fauci took no guff
Dr. Fauci directly called out Rep. Debbie Lesko for trying to push GOP conspiracies and lies, saying, “You said about four or five things that were just not true.” Lesko replies: “Well, we have the emails to prove it.” Dr. Fauci: “Well, you don’t.”
Ouch.
Dr. Fauci said Trump lied about Covid, which he did
Dem Rep. Jared Moskowitz asked Dr. Fauci about his feelings of Covid disinformation that was spread from Trump and his Administration. Dr. Fauci responded by saying, “I was put in a very difficult position that I didn’t like, of having to contradict publicly the President of the US. I took no great pleasure in that…I felt it was my responsibility to preserve my own personal integrity and my major responsibility to the American public to tell them the truth.”
Dr. Fauci is an American hero.
Marge gets mad about convicted felon Trump
Marjorie Taylor Greene refused to call Dr. Fauci “doctor,” which is just laughable. Marge also said Dr. Fauci belongs in prison. I’m not sure for what, but Marge is probably just angry about Donald Trump being convicted of 34 felonies.
Moskowitz slams Marge
Moskowitz also embarrassed Marge in his defense of Dr. Fauci. “I saw a member of this Committee question whether or not you represent science,” he said. “I did want you to know most Americans don't think she represents Congress.”
I agree, Marge is one of Trump’s biggest accomplices.
Garcia calls the hearing insane
Dem Rep. Robert Garcia called the Republican attacks on Dr. Fauci “ridiculous,” and said, “this might be the most insane hearing I’ve attended.”
Fact.
Raskin stresses how MAGA loves felons
And Dem Rep. Jamie Raskin had the best line when he absolutely slammed Republicans for their attacks. “They are treating you like a convicted felon,” Raskin said. “Actually, you probably wish they were treating you like a convicted felon. They treat convicted felons with love and admiration. Some of them blindly worship convicted felons.”
Ain’t that the truth.
Dr. Fauci proved again today that he is an American hero, and with your help, we will keep pushing back against these ridiculous MAGA conspiracy theories, lies, and personal attacks on those who stand up to Trump. Help us take on convicted felon Donald and the MAGA propaganda machine by becoming a paid subscriber today:
Onward,
Scott
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What did you think about this hearing? And what do you think about Dr. Fauci?
I think this whole thing was a travesty, a waste of tax payers dollars, and total disrespect to Dr. Fauci. Unbelievable!!
Dr Fauci is a American hero