The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just expose a virus, it exposed the rot at the heart of our public health system, with Dr. Anthony Fauci as its chief architect of chaos. For decades, Fauci has masqueraded as a selfless scientist, but a closer look reveals a far darker truth. From unethical experiments on vulnerable foster children to funding risky research that may have sparked a global plague, Fauci’s career is a masterclass in deception, power grabs, and betrayal of the American people. This is the story of a man who sold out science, sacrificed lives, and left a trail of destruction in his wake.
Fauci’s Foster Child Experiments: A Mengele-Like Horror Show
Before COVID-19, Fauci was already implicated in ethically bankrupt experiments. In the 1990s, as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), he oversaw AIDS drug trials on hundreds of foster children, some as young as infants, often without proper consent or independent advocates to protect their interests. These vulnerable children, many in New York City and Illinois, were used as guinea pigs for treatments known to cause serious side effects, including rashes, vomiting, and, in some cases, death.
Investigations revealed shocking lapses: in Illinois, nearly 200 foster children participated without independent monitors, despite researchers’ guarantees (NPR). In New York City, only 142 of 465 foster children had advocates, violating policies meant to ensure their safety (CBS News). Some studies reported higher mortality rates among children given elevated doses, with researchers unable to determine safe dosages. For example, one study noted a “disturbing” higher death rate with higher doses, and another recorded 26 moderate to severe reactions, mostly in infants, including severe anemia and fever.
Renowned medical ethicist Arthur Caplan from the University of Pennsylvania condemned these trials, stating it was “absolutely mandatory” to have advocates for each child, calling the failure “inexcusable” (CBS News). Bioethicist Gregory E. Pence noted that Institutional Review Boards, meant to protect participants, were overwhelmed and “broken under the strain.” A 2009 Vera Institute report found that while 25 children died during these trials, no deaths were directly caused by the medications (AP News). Yet, the ethical violations, lack of consent, inadequate oversight, and subjecting vulnerable children to risky experiments, draw chilling comparisons to the atrocities of Dr. Josef Mengele. Fauci, overseeing NIAID’s funding, bears responsibility for these failures, yet faced no consequences, his reputation unscathed.
Lockdowns: Fauci’s Flip-Flop That Crushed America
Fauci’s handling of COVID-19 lockdowns further exposes his inconsistent leadership. In 2014, during the Ebola outbreak, he cautioned against “draconian” quarantines, warning of “unintended consequences” like discouraging healthcare workers from volunteering in West Africa (NBC News). He emphasized treating returning workers with respect to ensure aid reached affected regions. Yet, by March 2020, Fauci reversed course, advocating for stringent COVID-19 lockdowns. In a CNN interview, he supported closing bars and restaurants, stating, “Whatever it takes to [dramatically reduce personal interaction], that’s what I’d like to see” (CNN). He urged the Trump administration to limit activities to essential services only, particularly in high-risk areas like New York.
This shift devastated small businesses, tanked the economy, and disrupted education for millions of children. Critics argue that Fauci’s about-face was less about science and more about consolidating control. Ebola’s transmission through bodily fluids differs from COVID-19’s airborne spread, justifying different approaches, but Fauci’s failure to clearly articulate this rationale fueled distrust. By June 2020, he suggested lockdowns might not be necessary if other measures were effective (CBS News), further muddying his stance. While Fauci later claimed he never directly shut down schools or businesses, his early advocacy set the stage for policies that critics say prioritized power over people’s livelihoods.
Hydroxychloroquine & Ivermectin: Fauci’s War on Cheap Cures
Fauci’s dismissal of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin as COVID-19 treatments sparked heated debate. President Trump promoted hydroxychloroquine, citing early studies suggesting benefits, but Fauci rejected it, stating in May 2020 that “the scientific data is really quite evident now about the lack of efficacy” (CNN). He cited large trials, like one in the New England Journal of Medicine, showing no benefit in hospitalized patients (NEJM). Similarly, in August 2021, Fauci warned against ivermectin, saying, “There’s no evidence whatsoever that it works and it could potentially have toxicity” (CNN).
However, some studies supported these drugs’ potential. A 2020 systematic review found hydroxychloroquine effective when used early in outpatient settings (PMC). A 2021 meta-analysis suggested ivermectin reduced mortality, though it was later criticized for flawed studies (American Journal of Therapeutics). Critics argue Fauci dismissed these findings too quickly, possibly to undermine Trump or protect pharmaceutical profits from vaccines. The World Health Organization, based on trials with over 10,000 patients, recommends against both drugs, citing no mortality reduction and potential side effects (WHO).
Fauci’s stance aligned with the scientific consensus, but the politicized debate, pitting cheap, repurposed drugs against new vaccines, suggests he prioritized Big Pharma’s interests over affordable solutions, leaving Americans caught in the crossfire of science and politics.
The Lab Leak Lie: Fauci’s Wuhan Cover-Up
Perhaps the most damning accusation is Fauci’s role in funding gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), the potential source of COVID-19. Gain-of-function research modifies pathogens to enhance their transmissibility or virulence, raising risks of lab leaks. In May 2021, Fauci denied that NIH funded such research at WIV, stating, “The NIH has not ever and does not now fund gain-of-function research in the Wuhan Institute of Virology” (FactCheck.org).
Yet, documents obtained by The Intercept reveal that NIH grants to EcoHealth Alliance, which collaborated with WIV, supported experiments creating chimeric viruses, considered gain-of-function by some experts (The Intercept). In October 2021, an NIH letter to Congress admitted EcoHealth failed to report an experiment showing enhanced viral growth, further fueling accusations of a cover-up (Washington Post). Fauci maintains these experiments didn’t meet the official gain-of-function definition, but the discrepancy has led critics, including Senator Rand Paul, to accuse him of lying under oath.
This wasn’t mere incompetence; it was a calculated effort to obscure the truth. NIH’s funding, under Fauci’s oversight, raises questions about accountability and the risks of such research. The lab leak theory, once dismissed, now demands serious investigation, and Fauci’s denials only deepen public skepticism.
Fauci’s Big Pharma Payday: Follow the Money
Fauci’s alleged ties to Big Pharma have fueled suspicions of corruption. Critics claim his investments and role in fast-tracking vaccines enriched him and his allies. However, Fauci’s 2019 financial disclosure shows his investments are primarily in mutual funds, with no direct holdings in pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer or Moderna (PolitiFact). Fact-checks confirm he doesn’t profit from COVID-19 vaccines or treatments (Reuters).
Fauci has received royalties from past research, notably for developing interleukin-2 for HIV/AIDS, but these are unrelated to COVID-19 (PMC). His household earned $1.7 million in 2020, including salary, royalties, and investment gains, but no evidence links this to vaccine manufacturers (Forbes). While Fauci’s NIH collaborated with companies on vaccine development, this is standard practice, governed by ethics rules.
Still, the perception of cozy ties persists. Fauci’s dismissal of alternative treatments and rapid vaccine approvals raise questions about whose interests he served. The lack of transparency in his financial dealings only fuels distrust, suggesting a system where public health may take a backseat to profit.
The Beagle Scandal: Fauci’s Cruelty Knows No Bounds
Fauci’s disregard for life extends to animals, as seen in the 2021 beagle scandal. Reports claimed NIAID funded experiments where beagle puppies were locked in cages, their heads swarmed by sandflies. However, NIAID clarified that this Tunisian study was not funded by them, despite being mistakenly cited as such (Independent).
NIAID did fund other beagle research, including a study where 44 puppies underwent cordectomies, vocal cord removal, and were euthanized to test HIV-AIDS drugs, as required by the FDA (Washington Post). The White Coat Waste Project reported NIAID spent $1.68 million on such tests between 2018 and 2019 (PolitiFact). These procedures, deemed cruel by critics, sparked outrage and demands for accountability.
Fauci’s oversight of NIAID implicates him in these decisions. While animal testing is common in medical research, the ethical implications, especially when taxpayer money funds procedures like devocalization, demand scrutiny. Fauci’s silence amid the controversy suggests a callous indifference to public concerns.
Conclusion: Fauci’s Reign of Terror Must End
Dr. Anthony Fauci is no hero; he’s a villain cloaked in a lab coat. From exploiting foster children to funding risky research in Wuhan, from crushing small businesses to dismissing affordable treatments, his legacy is one of lies, corruption, and death. The beagle scandal only underscores his disregard for ethical boundaries. The American people deserve better than a bureaucrat who plays God with their lives. It’s time to strip Fauci of his power, his pension, and his pedestal. History will remember him not as a savior, but as a scourge.
Key Citations
- AP News on Foster Child Experiments
- NPR on NIH Testing AIDS Drugs on Foster Children
- CBS News on AIDS Drugs Tested on Foster Kids
- Business Insider on Fauci’s Call for Nationwide Lockdown
- CNN on Fauci’s Statement on Hydroxychloroquine Ineffectiveness
- BBC News on Hydroxychloroquine Ineffectiveness
- The Intercept on NIH Funding Gain-of-Function Research
- FactCheck.org on Wuhan Lab and Gain-of-Function Debate
- FactCheck.org on Fauci’s Public Financial Disclosures
- Newsweek on Fauci’s Financial Disclosure Details
- PolitiFact on Fauci’s Financial Disclosure Accessibility
- Reuters Fact Check on Fauci and Pfizer
- Forbes on Fauci’s Household Income in 2020
- PMC on NIH Royalty Payments to Researchers
- FactCheck.org on BeagleGate Questions
- PolitiFact on Fauci and Beagle Experiments
- The Independent on Misattributed Beagle Study
- Washington Post on Fauci’s Office and Beagle Claims
- CNN on Fauci’s National Lockdown Comments
- Reason on Fauci’s Role in Lockdowns
- CBS News on Fauci’s Lockdown Statements
- NEJM on Hydroxychloroquine Study
- PMC on Hydroxychloroquine Systematic Review
- WHO on Hydroxychloroquine Recommendations
- CNN on Fauci’s Ivermectin Warning
- American Journal of Therapeutics on Ivermectin Meta-Analysis
- Washington Post on Fauci’s Gain-of-Function Claims
- NBC News on Fauci’s Ebola Quarantine Comments
