FAUCI PARDON: NOT BULLETPROOF

On the Pardon: Before the hearing @SenRandPaul a former senior Justice Department prosecutor told me there are three, viable legal strategies to challenge the preemptive Bardon pardon.

Cautioned: There is no easy path.

One strategy calls for charging Fauci with a crime, with the expectation he would file a motion with the court to dismiss based on the pardon. This could open the door to challenging the sweeping pardon’s viability and years of litigation.

Another strategy involves Congress. Because Fauci has theoretically been preemptively pardoned against past and future criminal charges related to his NIH work, it can be argued that Fauci has no plausible claim to the 5th Amendment, the right against self-incrimination.

If Fauci takes the Fifth at Senator Paul’s hearing (which he has) the committee could seek to compel Fauci's testimony. A finding of contempt could follow.

Finally, one of Fauci’s closest associates has been criminally charged. With pressure and the right incentives he might be flipped and become a cooperating witness.

Dr. David Morens, who was a senior advisor to Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was indicted on multiple charges including conspiracy and obstruction, including destruction, alteration or falsification of federal records.

Along with allegations that personal email accounts were used to evade the Freedom of Information Act, this could be a powerful motivator.

From media reports: Dr. David Morens has pleaded not guilty to all five federal criminal counts.

NOTE: @SenRickScott has just raised the Morens case. Fauci continues to take the Fifth.

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Findings Regarding Dr. Anthony Fauci Money Payments during and after Covid.

Section 1: Systematic Award Solicitation & Staff MisuseThe text details how Dr. Fauci accumulated dozens of prestigious awards through a coordinated effort involving taxpayer-funded NIH/NIAID staff. Key officials, including the NIH’s then-#2 official, effectively acted as personal "awards managers," drafting nominations and handling ethics paperwork. Documents reveal Fauci actively solicited nominators in 2018, sometimes offering to provide all necessary materials himself, while some of these nominators later received funding from his institute.

Section 2: The Dan David Prize & Ethical ConflictA major point of contention is the ~$900,000 Dan David Prize awarded to Fauci in 2021 by an Israel-based foundation. The report estimates a "low probability" (15–30%) that this process was free of corruption or suspicious optics. The use of government resources to secure a massive personal cash prize from a foreign entity, while Fauci directed an institute funding global science, created significant appearances of self-dealing and conflict of interest.

Section 3: Pandemic Wealth & Highest-Paid StatusDuring the peak pandemic years (2019–2021), the Fauci household net worth surged by approximately $5 million, rising from $7.6 million to over $12.6 million. As the highest-paid federal employee, Fauci’s salary peaked near $480,000. While much of the growth came from investment appreciation and federal salaries, the timing of such significant wealth accumulation during a global crisis remains a focal point of public scrutiny.

Section 4: Record Pension & Post-Retirement Windfall. Following his retirement in late 2022, Fauci secured the largest federal pension in history, estimated at over $350,000–$415,000 annually. His post-NIH earnings include a reported $5 million memoir advance and over $3.5 million in household earnings in 2023 alone from speaking fees and other sources. This transition from a career civil servant to a multi-millionaire media figure highlights the lucrative nature of his post-government career.