Fauci diary excerpts released by Rand Paul show he called Trump an 'obnoxious adolescent'

Published Jul 28, 05:56 PM UTC

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Excerpts from Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary, released by Republican Senator Rand Paul as part of an investigation into COVID-19 origins, reveal Fauci's deteriorating view of President Donald Trump during the pandemic. Initially impressed by Trump's praise in January 2020, Fauci later grew frustrated with Trump's misunderstanding of testing, his focus on the economy over public health, and his angry phone calls demanding positivity. By March 2021, Fauci described Trump as an 'obnoxious adolescent.' The diary, spanning December 2019 to December 2022, provides an inside view of pandemic decision-making but contains no evidence supporting the lab leak theory. The article argues Fauci was a diligent public health official facing an obstinate president.

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Original headline: Fauci Complained About “Obnoxious Adolescent” Trump in Covid Diary

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