- During a Senate hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment, which Harvey Levin described as one of the most heartbreaking things I have seen in government.
- Harvey Levin defended Fauci, calling him an amazing public servant despite criticizing the CDC's handling of COVID.
- Levin accused Republicans of conducting a witch hunt against Fauci, claiming they want to throw him in prison.
Harvey Levin voiced his dismay over Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing, describing it as 'one of the most heartbreaking things I have seen in government.' This occurred as Fauci faced intense scrutiny from Republican senators regarding the CDC's response to the coronavirus pandemic.123
Fauci reportedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times while being questioned about the pandemic's origins, vaccines, and the CDC's actions. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) indicated intentions to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress for his non-responsiveness.
Levin criticized the CDC's handling of COVID, stating, “I have problems with the way CDC handled COVID. They did damage to children and adults, and I don’t think they did it maliciously… they used their judgment and were overprotective.” Despite this, he praised Fauci as an 'amazing public servant' over his decades of service.
Levin condemned the Republican-led efforts against Fauci as a 'witch hunt,' asserting that the goal is to punish him rather than seek genuine accountability. He emphasized that the hearing's intent is to 'throw him in prison,' reflecting a troubling trend in political discourse surrounding public health leadership.
“Levin criticized the CDC's handling of COVID, stating they 'did damage to children and adults,' but emphasized Fauci's long-standing service as an 'amazing public servant.' He also accused Republicans of conducting a 'witch hunt' against Fauci, claiming they want to 'throw him in prison.'”
