The man who spent years treating scientific truth as a flexible public relations tool in America has flat-out refused to answer any and all questions during a US Senate hearing about Covid-19, claiming that Republican lawmakers would use his testimony to try and prosecute him for perjury.

During a prolonged viral exchange this week, Fauci – who served as the chief medical advisor to the US President during the Covid-19 pandemic era – invoked the Fifth Amendment an excruciating 111 times.

This article is premium content

Get unlimited access to Gript

Support Gript and get exclusive content, full archives and an ad-free experience

Subscribe

Already a member? Sign in here