Behind the Autopen: Fauci’s Pandemic Record Faces Renewed Scrutiny

Dr. Anthony Fauci quietly received a full and unconditional pardon for potential federal crimes just before Joe Biden left office. Now, Senator Rand Paul is demanding the DOJ act, saying Fauci lied to Congress and helped fund the very virus that led to the global pandemic.

Key Facts:

  • Anthony Fauci was granted a full pardon covering possible federal crimes dating back to Jan. 1, 2014.
  • The pardon was issued using an autopen and may not have been directly authorized by President Biden.
  • Senator Rand Paul has refiled a criminal referral to the DOJ, accusing Fauci of perjury and lying to Congress.
  • Fauci denied NIH funded gain-of-function research, but evidence suggests otherwise, including a 2017 Wuhan study.
  • Emails and reports indicate Biden’s aides may have executed the pardon without his final approval.

The Rest of The Story:

Dr. Anthony Fauci, longtime head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, received a sweeping federal pardon just before President Biden left office.

The clemency covered potential crimes back to 2014 — a time tied to U.S. restrictions on risky virus research.

The pardon, however, wasn’t signed by Biden himself.

It was reportedly executed using an autopen by White House staff, raising serious doubts about its legitimacy.

The New York Times revealed that Biden gave verbal instructions, but aides, not the president, finalized the process.

Senator Rand Paul reignited the controversy by refiling his criminal referral to the DOJ.

“Perjury is a crime,” Paul stated on X.

“And Fauci must be held accountable.”

He cited Fauci’s repeated denials that the NIH funded gain-of-function research, despite documentation showing otherwise.

Commentary:

Fauci’s last-minute pardon raises major red flags — not only about the process but about what it was designed to shield.

Covering nearly a decade of potential misconduct, it includes the exact years in which dangerous gain-of-function research was supposedly banned and quietly resumed overseas.

Evidence suggests Fauci didn’t just mislead Congress. He likely played a central role in funding research that may have triggered a global catastrophe.

Despite overwhelming documents, including NIH grants linked to Wuhan, Fauci doubled down on denials in front of the Senate.

His demeanor during the 2021 Senate hearing was dismissive and condescending, especially toward Senator Paul.

When given the opportunity to clarify, Fauci arrogantly rejected any wrongdoing: “Senator Paul, you do not know what you are talking about.”

That wasn’t a defense. It was deflection. Paul wasn’t alone in raising alarms. Experts like Dr. Richard Ebright argued that Fauci violated federal policy and possibly committed perjury.

These aren’t fringe accusations — they come with citations and government-backed reports showing NIH ties to EcoHealth Alliance and Chinese labs.

Now, with the White House admitting Biden didn’t personally review each pardon, there’s a bigger problem.

Fauci may have received a pardon Biden never truly authorized. The person allegedly signing off was Jeffrey Zients, Biden’s chief of staff — not the president himself.

This isn’t just about political theater. Millions of lives were affected by pandemic decisions.

Fauci’s role in shaping those policies — and the origins of the virus itself — cannot be swept under the rug with a questionable pardon.

Paul’s latest DOJ referral forces the issue. If Biden’s team acted without direct authority, the pardon may not hold.

And if Fauci lied to Congress — as mounting evidence suggests — accountability must follow, not just immunity.

The Bottom Line:

Dr. Anthony Fauci was quietly granted a broad federal pardon in Biden’s final hours, possibly without proper presidential authorization.

Mounting evidence shows he misled Congress about U.S. involvement in gain-of-function research.

Senator Rand Paul has now called on the DOJ to investigate.

The American public deserves answers — and real accountability.

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