Stephen A. Smith on Fauci: ‘You can’t show up on Capitol Hill and plead the fifth 111 times’
Summary
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said that Dr. Anthony Fauci should have answered questions from lawmakers during a Senate hearing instead of refusing to answer by using the Fifth Amendment. Smith believes Fauci should explain his actions since he was a key figure in the U.S. COVID-19 response.Key Facts
- Stephen A. Smith is a sports commentator.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci is the former White House chief medical adviser.
- Fauci appeared at a Senate hearing and invoked the Fifth Amendment multiple times to avoid answering questions.
- The Fifth Amendment allows people to refuse to answer questions that might incriminate them.
- The Senate hearing was described as hostile.
- Fauci was the public face of the U.S. COVID-19 response.
- Smith said Fauci owes the public an explanation for his work and decisions.
- The hearing happened earlier in the same week as Smith’s comments.
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