Trump Reacts After Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment 111 Times

Trump also reflected on Fauci’s long government career, noting that he was already serving in federal office decades before Trump entered politics.

“I inherited Fauci,” Trump said.

“He was here from the 1980s.”

The president reiterated that he frequently disagreed with Fauci’s recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I would’ve had to close down the whole country if I listened to him,” Trump said.

The Senate committee is expected to consider Paul’s proposed contempt resolution in the coming days, The Hill reported.

Meanwhile, questions surrounding Fauci’s testimony, Biden’s pardon and the legal implications of presidential pardons are likely to remain central topics as congressional Republicans continue investigating the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.