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Fauci Invokes Fifth 100 Times, Blames Paul; Merch Sparks Calls

7/31/2026

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Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right 100 times and accused Rand Paul of staging the hearing to imprison him.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) released a more-than-1,000-page diary amid his feud with Fauci.
Donald Trump Jr.’s merchandise falsely linking him to puppy experiments drew thousands of hostile calls to Fauci’s office, prompting staff to stop answering phones.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right 100 times and accused Rand Paul of staging the hearing to imprison him.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) released a more-than-1,000-page diary amid his feud with Fauci.
Donald Trump Jr.’s merchandise falsely linking him to puppy experiments drew thousands of hostile calls to Fauci’s office, prompting staff to stop answering phones.