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MAGA Outrage Over Release of Anthony Fauci’s Pandemic Diary
7/28/2026, 1:01:40 AM
Core Event
Senator Rand Paul posted thousands of pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary entries from the COVID-19 pandemic on X, describing the dump as a “portrait” of the former White House coronavirus adviser. The release, made public over the weekend, quickly became a flashpoint for supporters of former President Donald Trump, who seized on the material to allege that Fauci misled Congress and the American public about the virus’s origins, severity and the need for lockdowns.
MAGA Reaction
A wave of commentary erupted on social media and conservative outlets. Fox contributor Kaylee McGhee White condemned a diary line in which Fauci said he was “attacked by President Donald Trump,” questioning who Fauci truly cared about and accusing him of caring only for his own fame.
The Federalist, a MAGA-aligned online magazine, declared the diaries proved the movement’s long-standing claims were “right about everything.” Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, while not citing specific entries, framed the backlash as part of a broader effort to silence dissent, noting she had been banned from Twitter for “telling the truth about COVID.”
Media Commentary
Fox News contributor Emily Compagno described the diary as “astoundingly honest,” expressing surprise that a physician of Fauci’s “stature” could appear “blatantly self-obsessed.” The tone of the coverage underscores a broader cultural clash over the pandemic’s legacy and the credibility of public-health officials.
Verbatim Quotes
- “On a day when thousands of Americans were dying, Fauci wrote: ‘Press still hot and heavy about me. Multiple stories per day, directly or indirectly involving me.’ While the country was in crisis, the diary shows a man closely tracking his own media coverage and rising fame,” — David Freeman
