Florida Senator Calls Fauci's Vaccine Remarks on Pregnancy Risk Disgusting

Florida Senator Rick Scott blasted Dr. Anthony Fauci on social media after internal texts revealed Fauci had expressed concern that the COVID-19 vaccine might increase the chance of a miscarriage in the first trimester. Scott described the concealment as "disgusting" and called for swift legal action, referencing a contempt of Congress resolution from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs that could refer the case to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

He praised Sen. Ron Johnson for helping uncover the messages, which stand in stark contrast to Fauci’s February 2021 public claim that there were "no red flags" for pregnant women and his later August 2021 assertion of no safety signals. The texts also show Dr. Vivek Murthy voicing worries about mRNA vaccines causing fetal mutations. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier labeled the disclosure "unbelievable" and has subpoenaed Fauci as part of a state investigation into potential misuse of his former NIH role.