Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, who is also a medical doctor, blasted NIAID Director Anthony Fauci over his gain-of-function conspiracy and promised to hold him accountable over the origin of COVID-19.
Rand shared his view in a Fox News Digital Op-Ed on Wednesday that discussed his January questions with Fauci.
‘I HIT A NERVE’: @RandPaul says he’ll continue to hold Fauci and allies accountable for gain-of-function ‘conspiracy’ https://t.co/7jp41KOLiF pic.twitter.com/gcEzRlf2Br
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“I hit a nerve”
“In January, I asked Dr. Anthony Fauci a pretty basic question: ‘Do you really think it’s appropriate to use your $420,000 salary to attack scientists that you disagree with?'” Rand asked.
“Given Dr. Fauci’s theatrical outburst and deflection in response to my question, I think I hit a nerve,” he added.
RAND PAUL: Fauci’s gain-of-function conspiracy and why I’ll continue to hold him, his allies accountable https://t.co/BME9FYCsRg
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Did Fauci save lives?
In an interview on Wednesday, Rand attacked claims that Fauci has saved millions of lives during the pandemic.
Rand Paul goes after Fauci on lockdowns and masks. pic.twitter.com/XeG6ZGVAtc
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Rand said Fauci’s claims are based on an erroneous model that is inaccurate.
Rand’s Op-Ed also noted “our government’s bureaucrats brutally squashed any attempt to discover the truth of the origins of the virus because doing so conflicted with their self-interests.”
“our government’s bureaucrats brutally squashed any attempt to discover the truth of the origins of the virus because doing so conflicted with their self-interests”#Fauci ‘s gain-of-function conspiracy and why I’ll continue to hold him accountable https://t.co/FDmVbVohad
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Instead of helping, Fauci’s recent efforts seem to be prolonging the pandemic. Rand argues it’s not the virus that is shutting down the nation, but rather the government’s policies.