A Florida think-tank chief denounces Fauci as emblem of unaccountable bureaucracy

Robert McClure, who leads the James Madison Institute in Tallahassee, uses Fauci’s own diary excerpts to illustrate what he sees as the self-serving nature of the federal bureaucracy that oversees public health. He highlights a May 2020 entry praising actress Julia Roberts for calling him a hero and notes Fauci’s August 2021 comment calling Governor Ron DeSantis a “disgrace” and “total jerk.” McClure also references Fauci’s 111 Fifth Amendment pleas before a Senate hearing, interpreting them as a tactic to avoid scrutiny.

While condemning Fauci’s personal actions, he stresses that the real issue is an unelected, unaccountable system that prioritizes its own preservation over taxpayers. The column concludes that removing Fauci will not dismantle the underlying bureaucratic structure, urging citizens to confront the broader institutional problem.