Fauci Can Plead the Fifth. His Journals Can’t | Opinion
Summary
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing but his private journals, released by Senator Rand Paul, reveal discrepancies between what he said publicly and what he believed privately about COVID-19. The journals show Fauci had doubts and withheld some information on the virus’s risk and vaccine safety, especially regarding children and pregnant women.Key Facts
- On July 29, 2026, Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a Senate committee hearing.
- Fauci kept thousands of pages of notes on a government computer at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
- Senator Rand Paul obtained and released Fauci’s journals from the Department of Health and Human Services.
- In February 2020, Fauci privately estimated COVID-19’s fatality rate to be 0.2-0.3%, but publicly said it was much higher.
- Fauci acknowledged low infection rates in children but helped convince New York City officials to close schools.
- Fauci privately expressed concerns about vaccinating pregnant women in the first trimester, but publicly reassured safety.
- Fauci influenced CDC language about vaccine effectiveness, downplaying that vaccines didn’t fully prevent infection or transmission.
- His journals show some public statements were made to support vaccine mandates and maintain public confidence.
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