Victor Davis Hanson: Hearing Represented ‘Complete Career and Personal Destruction of Anthony Fauci’
Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and invoked the Fifth Amendment numerous times. Victor Davis Hanson, commenting on the hearing, described the event as a significant blow to Fauci’s career and personal reputation. The discussion also highlighted concerns about the precedent set for future congressional investigations.
- ▪Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during the hearing, limiting the committee's ability to question him.
- ▪Victor Davis Hanson criticized Fauci for refusing to answer questions and suggested the hearing could set a precedent for others to avoid testimony.
- ▪Tony Kinnett echoed Hanson's concerns, warning that such use of the Fifth Amendment might undermine the effectiveness of congressional hearings.
- ▪The hearing took place amid ongoing debates over COVID‑19 policies and the role of public health officials in the United States.
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Home – Vaccine & COVID News – Victor Davis Hanson: Hearing Represented ‘Complete Career and Personal Destruction of Anthony Fauci’ analysis Victor Davis Hanson: Hearing Represented ‘Complete Career and Personal Destruction of Anthony Fauci’ Rebecca Downs • July 30, 2026 Print Former NIH Director Anthony Fauci listens during a hearing with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else…
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