Anthony Fauci
The billionaire has made it easier to spread COVID-19 misinformation on Twitter since taking over and has parroted right-wing conspiracy theorists.
Fauci is retiring this month after 38 years as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
“I think you just need to look at the numbers," Fauci said. "We’re still having between 300 and 400 deaths per day.”
The retiring head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says he regrets not more forcefully countering rampant vaccine disinformation.
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The outgoing pandemic adviser injected a bit of wacky nostalgia in ABC's "exit interview."
Hilarity ensued when Dr. Anthony Fauci brought Stephen Colbert along for his COVID-19 booster shot.
COVID conspiracy theories, sexy kitten ears and Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend all get a nod in the hilarious "Late Show" video.
"I probably should have tried to be much, much more careful in getting the message to repeat the uncertainty of what we’re going through," Fauci said.
A man was recently sentenced to prison for sending death threats to the top scientist and telling him he hoped he'd get a bullet in his "satanic elf skull."
“I have nothing to hide and I can defend everything I’ve done,” the retiring infectious disease expert told CNN.