Anthony Fauci calls Sen. Roger Marshall ‘a moron’ during tense committee hearing on COVID-19

A frustrated Anthony Fauci appeared to call U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., a "moron" during a tense exchange Tuesday, as Fauci fielded questions from lawmakers on his work on the country's COVID-19 response.

During a Senate Health Committee meeting, Marshall questioned Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a top health advisor to President Joe Biden, on his financial disclosure.

As the fiery back-and-forth wound down and U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., began asking a question, Fauci could be heard whispering "what a moron" and "Jesus Christ" in response to Marshall's questioning.