Newly released diary entries show Dr. Anthony Fauci grew increasingly preoccupied with his own celebrity as COVID-19 deaths climbed worldwide.
Diaries: Fauci Called Himself ‘Most Talked About Person’ In US…Privately Tracked His Own Fame As Deaths Climbed
Newly released diary entries reveal that as COVID-19 deaths mounted, former White House COVID advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci became increasingly fixated on his newfound fame, according to journals released by Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky.
The journals chronicle Fauci’s day-to-day role during the pandemic through conversations with President Donald Trump, governors and world leaders, media appearances, and personal reflections. Paul, a longtime Fauci critic, released the diaries as part of the committee’s oversight investigation, days before Fauci is set to testify after being subpoenaed.
On April 7, 2020, Fauci wrote that the “press [was] still hot and heavy” about him, with multiple stories daily. By May 21 — with global deaths nearing 98,000 — he described his fame as “explosive and really unimaginable,” calling himself “the most famous and talked about person in the country.” He added that Trump “seems to be enamored” of him despite losing the spotlight, and noted Secret Service agents often waved him through security without checking ID.
As cases surged past 40,000 a day, Fauci noted an invitation to appear on “Dancing with the Stars.” He also documented growing friction with the White House, writing on July 2, 2020, that “POTUS and his people have essentially dropped out” as an outbreak intensified, and complained officials were blocking his TV appearances.
Fauci said he had “no desire to conflict with, embarrass or show up the POTUS.”
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