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Obama’s Private Remarks About Trump and Trump Jr. During a Call with Dr. Fauci
8/1/2026, 4:54:41 AM
Core Event
According to a diary entry made by Dr. Anthony Fauci while serving as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and later as the Biden administration’s chief medical adviser, former President Barack Obama called Fauci during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and used profanity to describe Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. – calling the former “a hopeless idiot” and a “pathologic liar,” and labeling the latter “a fucking moron.”
Background & Context
The diary entry, dated in late 2021, was released this weekend by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who has been publicly critical of Fauci’s pandemic response. In the entry, Fauci noted that Trump Jr. had sold merchandise bearing the slogan “Fauci kills puppies,” a claim the diary describes as misleading. Obama’s remarks, as captured by Fauci, also expressed frustration that moderate Republicans were not publicly defending Fauci.
Official Statements & Responses
Sen. Rand Paul announced the publication of the diary as part of his ongoing critique of Fauci, but neither Obama nor the Trump family issued a comment on the disclosed language. Fauci’s diary entry remains the sole source for the reported insults, and no formal response from the White House or the former president’s office has been recorded.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He as a politician is used to this, but I have done nothing but serve that American public and the world for decades.” — Dr. Anthony Fauci
The diary’s release adds a rare glimpse into private political discourse during a period of intense public debate over the United States’ pandemic strategy.
