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Sen. Rand Paul got into it with cable news contributor Dr. Anthony Fauci again at a Tuesday Senate hearing.
Paul kicked off the battle by threatening Fauci with imprisonment for “lying” to Congress.
“Dr. Fauci, as you are aware, it is a crime to lie to Congress,” Paul said. “On your last trip to our committee on May 11, you stated that the NIH has not ever and does not now fund gain-of-function research in the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
“Knowing it is a crime to lie to Congress, do you wish to retract your statement?”
The Meet the Press doctor didn’t budge, saying “I have never lied before the Congress, and I do not retract that statement.” Fauci added that the research in question “was judged by qualified staff up and down the chain as not being gain-of-function.”
Watch the full exchange below:
Here's the full exchange between Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Fauci. pic.twitter.com/cxlgIV6qJD
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“You take an animal virus and you increase transmissibility to human, you’re saying that is not gain of function?” Paul asked after Fauci loudly told him to stop interrupting.
“That is correct,” Fauci responds. “Senator Paul, you do not know what you’re talking about, quite frankly, and I want to say that officially. You do not know what you’re talking about!”
Some say once a hearing gets personal that it’s no longer productive. Others, not to name any names, say that’s when it gets good.
While Fauci held up better today than in past battles with Paul, the guy is just unbearable.
By the way, why is Fauci still on TV every day? Who still listens to this babbling hack?
Sadly, a lot of sheep in my life listen to his every word.
But Fauci absolutely destroyed Rand Paul. Made him look like a local yocal. What were you watching? Fauci made Rand Paul.look.lime a fool .
Fauci offered no proof other than the people who rely on funding he provides for a living said it’s not gain of function. Well gee, then that’s it, we should just believe him. Remember when Fauci admitted that he lied about the need for masks? You don’t think he’s lie about this? Democrats and sheep will believe him. Those who aren’t communists and can critically think don’t believe a word he says.
What Paul neglected to do was anticipate his response and have other experts refute that. And these little show trials where they get 5 minutes are useless.
“Destroyed”? Please explain.
Don’t seek reason and logic from Mason Mauler, er Ball Don’t Lie. He is on here to be a troll that is all. Don’t waste your breath. In about 2/3 weeks you will see another handle pop up with the same kind of lame takes with no factual support.
Hey Fauci, I didn’t know you had an outkick account. Welcome.
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LOL…Rand Paul dragged his nuts across Fauci’s smug face.
Lying to Congress is a crime. Only non-establishment opinions will be prosecuted so Fauci is just fine and knows it.
Way to many people unfortunately
Just another political theater show. The Republicans are weak, so don’t expect anything to come out of this.
They always Fauci it up.
Agreed. Republicans aren’t helping, because they aren’t really trying, because they’re also part of the problem. Rand Paul would get independent doctors if he REALLY wanted to go after Fauci. I’m
Not sure he does.
Exactly…well said
Fauchi sounded desperate like hand caught in cookie jar desperate dude hasn’t actually practiced medicine in many decades been in a political position since the early 80’s
Seems to me like Fauci is willingly taking the heat for crimes much larger, knowing that he’s untouchable, so as to make it look like this is ‘the story,’ when really he’s involved with unspeakably evil people, with equally unspeakable evil agendas and intentions.
This has never happened in all history. It wasn’t an accident. And there’s more on the way.
Trump was just ONE of the targets…
https://www.lifesitenews.com/video/ny-coronavirus-doctor-faith-in-sociopaths-like-fauci-a-very-foolish-choice