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Obama’s profanity-laden critique of Trump revealed in Fauci’s diary
7/31/2026, 8:12:26 PM
Core Event
A November 2021 entry in Dr. Anthony Fauci’s personal diary—one of more than 1,000 pages spanning 2019-2022—records a phone conversation with former President Barack Obama. During the call, Fauci described receiving a “supportive” call from Obama while he faced “crazy things” from far-right Republicans. According to the diary, Obama called Donald Trump Jr. “a f****** moron” and labeled President Donald Trump a “hopeless idiot” and a “pathologic liar.” Fauci noted that the discussion lasted about 25 minutes and that Obama promised to alert him if similar slander resurfaced. The diary entries were released over the weekend by Senator Rand Paul after being discovered on government servers by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Background & Context
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Fauci was repeatedly targeted by supporters of former President Trump. One prominent attack involved Donald Trump Jr. selling T-shirts and sweatshirts emblazoned with “Fauci kills puppies,” a slogan tied to accusations that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) funded research exposing beagle puppies to sand-fly bites. The study, published in *PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases*, later issued a correction in October 2021. Fauci’s diary also records his frustration with the Trump administration, including an entry dated March 29, 2021 in which he called President Trump an “obnoxious adolescent.” The release of the diaries has reignited debate over Fauci’s role in the pandemic response and the partisan attacks he endured.
Official Statements & Responses
The Independent reported that the White House and the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama were contacted for comment but had not responded at the time of publication. Following the diary release, Fauci testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, invoking the Fifth Amendment 111 times while addressing questions about the origins of the coronavirus and the diary’s provenance. Senator Paul has indicated that the diaries were handed over to Senate Republicans for review.
Data & Statistics
- Diary volume: >1,000 pages covering 2019-2022.
- Notable entries: November 2021 (Obama call), March 29, 2021 (Trump “obnoxious adolescent” remark).
- Legal exposure: Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a three-hour Senate hearing.
- Research controversy: NIAID-funded puppy study corrected in October 2021; related merchandise sold by Donald Trump Jr.
The newly publicized diary entries provide a rare glimpse into private communications between two former presidents amid a highly politicized public-health crisis.
