Anthony Fauci's Newly Released COVID Diaries Detail Celebrity Calls, Media Obsession, Private Doubts About the Virus, and Growing Friction With the White House
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, while millions of Americans were living through lockdowns and uncertainty, Dr. Anthony Fauci's private diary included entries about celebrity phone calls, media attention, and his own growing fame.
Thousands of pages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's personal COVID-19 diaries have been released by Sen. Rand Paul, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, ahead of Fauci's scheduled testimony before the committee this week. The journals span the early months of the pandemic and include Fauci's personal observations, conversations with public officials, interactions with celebrities, media appearances, and his own reflections as one of the country's most recognizable public health figures.