Trump administration needs to stop ‘public harassment’ of Fauci and scientists, open letter says
Summary
Over 155 scientists and health advocates have written an open letter asking the Trump administration and its allies to stop harassing scientists like Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci is set to testify before a Senate committee investigating the origins of COVID-19 amid claims against him that the letter calls baseless.Key Facts
- More than 155 scientists and public health advocates signed a letter condemning harassment of scientists by the Trump administration and its supporters.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), faces a Senate committee hearing about COVID-19 origins.
- Senator Rand Paul, a Republican, chairs the committee and has accused Fauci of misleading the public and Congress.
- The letter states the accusations against Fauci, such as covering up COVID origins or holding virus patents, have no credible evidence.
- Fauci has faced five years of harassment and threats against him and his family due to these allegations.
- Fauci served the US for over 60 years, guiding responses to major health crises including HIV, Ebola, SARS, and anthrax attacks.
- Fauci has said the virus likely came from animals but remains open to the lab leak theory.
- A presidential pardon was issued for Fauci by Joe Biden before Trump’s 2024 term, but investigations continue.
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