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Fauci's diary entries fuel COVID-19 origin debate with Rand Paul

Dr. Anthony Fauci is facing renewed scrutiny from Senator Rand Paul regarding the origins of COVID-19. Paul has released excerpts from Fauci's private diary, suggesting a discrepancy between Fauci's private thoughts and public statements about the virus's emergence. While many scientists maintain that COVID-19 originated naturally, Paul continues to advocate for a lab-leak theory, particularly concerning NIH-funded research in Wuhan, China. Fauci and his supporters assert that there is no credible evidence to support these accusations, which they describe as a politically motivated "witch-hunt." AI

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Fauci's diary entries fuel COVID-19 origin debate with Rand Paul

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lauran Neergaard, Ali Swenson, The Associated Press ·

    Fauci’s diary shows he thought Covid could be man-made. Now he’s telling Congress it was ‘molecularly impossible’

    Over 150 scientists call Rand Paul's probe a "witch-hunt" after a 2024 GOP subcommittee found no evidence against Fauci.