- Senator Rand Paul confronted Dr Fauci regarding the origins of Covid-19 and his pandemic diary.
- Mr Paul accused Dr Fauci of “aiding and abetting the crime” of Covid-19 lockdowns, claiming the measures would have never been implemented without his input.
- During his opening statement, Mr Paul stated that Dr Fauci publicly claimed that Covid-19 occurred naturally but in private had a “mountain of evidence” that it could have begun in a laboratory in Wuhan, China.
- After 45 minutes of repeated refusals, Mr Paul warned Dr Fauci there would be “repercussions” for his failure to testify.
- Mr Paul warned Dr Fauci he could go to prison for perjury if he lied before Congress.
- Dr Fauci claimed that Mr Paul was attempting to get him to commit perjury in the hope that he would end up “behind bars.”
Senator Rand Paul confronted Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Senate homeland security committee hearing, accusing him of 'aiding and abetting the crime' of Covid-19 lockdowns. Paul claimed that Fauci's influence was pivotal in implementing these measures, stating they would not have occurred without his input.1
Fauci, who invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions, labeled Paul's accusations as stemming from an 'unhinged obsession' with him. He further alleged that Paul was attempting to coerce him into committing perjury, warning that such actions could lead to imprisonment.56
During the hearing, Paul highlighted a contradiction in Fauci's statements regarding the origins of Covid-19, asserting that while Fauci publicly claimed the virus occurred naturally, he privately possessed a 'mountain of evidence' suggesting it could have originated from a laboratory in Wuhan, China.3
After 45 minutes of Fauci's repeated refusals to answer questions, Paul cautioned that there would be 'repercussions' for Fauci's failure to testify, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation and the potential legal implications for the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
“During the hearing, Mr Paul warned Dr Fauci he could face prison for perjury if he lied before Congress. Paul also claimed Fauci had a 'mountain of evidence' suggesting Covid-19 could have originated in a Wuhan laboratory, contradicting his public statements.”
