Fauci's Contradictions: Examining Virus Guidelines and Lab Leak Theories

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified before the House Oversight Select Subcommittee on the Virus Pandemic.
Fauci denied attempting to suppress the theory that the virus began as a lab leak in Wuhan, China.
Fauci said business closures, church closures, school closures, and stay-at-home orders were justified early in the pandemic.
He admitted there was no scientific evidence to justify the six-foot social distancing rule, stating it "sort of just appeared."
Fauci clarified that the six-foot rule came from the CDC, not him.
No controlled trial compared six feet with other distances.
Fauci could not recall seeing studies supporting mask mandates for children.
He defended vaccine mandates for students, employees, and the military, stating, "Vaccines save lives."
Emails revealed Fauci’s adviser, David Morens, allegedly avoided FOIA requests, raising transparency concerns.
Fauci testified he did not influence scientists' opinions on the virus origins.
He denied accusations of covering up a potential lab origin for the virus.
During the hearing, additional notable quotes were recorded from the transcript.

Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, asked about the justification of various pandemic-era restrictions.
Fauci emphasized the early efforts to "stop the tsunami of deaths."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., pressed Fauci on past statements about representing science.
Fauci reiterated, "I am a scientist who uses the scientific method to gain information."
Concerns were raised about Fauci's adviser, David Morens, using personal emails to avoid FOIA requests.
Fauci testified he was unaware of any actions by Morens to dodge transparency.
Fauci defended early pandemic decisions, stating they were based on the best information available at the time.