Diary Leaks Show Fauci Opposed Trump’s Border Wall and Questioned Ebola Vaccine Claims
Diary entries released by Sen. Rand Paul reveal that Anthony Fauci criticized Trump’s border-wall funding and privately doubted the Ebola vaccine’s study design despite publicly praising it.
Newly released diary excerpts from Anthony Fauci, obtained by Senator Rand Paul, expose the former NIH chief’s private disdain for President Donald Trump’s proposed $5 billion Mexico-border wall and his belief that impeachment might be warranted. The same notes detail Fauci’s skepticism about the Ebola vaccine’s efficacy, describing the trial as “terribly flawed” and lacking statistical significance, even as he publicly lauded the vaccine on major news outlets.
Internal tensions at the Department of Health and Human Services are evident, with Fauci claiming the agency tried to curb his TV statements, prompting him to enlist former Clinton aide Leslie Dach for approval. The entries also reference concerns raised by FDA vaccine reviewer Phil Krause and earlier military findings of lung injury in vaccinated primates. Senator Paul’s investigation aims to assess Fauci’s influence on COVID-19 communications and the suppression of alternative origins theories.
Why it matters
The leaks challenge the image of Fauci as an unbiased health official and raise questions about political influence on public-health messaging.
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