Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, defended his position during a deposition on Nov. 23, according to people who were present for the questioning.
- He was forced to answer questions under oath on orders from a federal judge who is set to decide whether the government should be blocked from pressuring Big Tech firms into censoring posts and users.
- While he often could not recall actions he took during the pandemic, he did talk about his role in advocating for lockdowns.
- The inspiration for the lockdowns was communist-run China.
Backed Harsh Measures
- Fauci, who helped lead the federal government response to the pandemic during President Donald Trump's administration, repeatedly backed harsh measures that were believed to help contain COVID-19
- In 2020, he supported policies that would lead to "a dramatic diminution of the personal interaction that we see in restaurants and in bars."
- He was successful in convincing Trump to advocate for "15 days to slow the spread," according to accounts from Dr. Deborah Birx and others who worked closely with the doctor.
Could Not Remember Specifics
- Fauci's NIAID gave grants to a high-level laboratory located in the same Chinese city where the first COVID-19 cases appeared.
- Some experts believed early on that the illness stemmed from a laboratory accident or a purposeful release, but all evidence points to a natural origin.
- Scientists, though, have never been able to pinpoint such an origin.
Censorship
- The case that led to the deposition alleges the government violated the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment by pressuring Big Tech firms to censor users.
- Documents produced in discovery show government officials repeatedly urging companies to take action against certain users and certain posts, alleging efforts against purported misinformation and disinformation weren’t sufficient.
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