Hello everyone! Today, we’re diving into the latest revelations from former chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci, and buckle up because this one’s a doozy!
Fauci, who advised both former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden on the U.S. response to COVID-19, has recently come under fire. Many have accused him of mishandling the pandemic and misleading the public. This controversy reached a new peak when Fauci testified behind closed doors on Capitol Hill in January, revealing some eyebrow-raising insights.
It turns out the six-foot social distancing rule might not have had a solid scientific foundation after all. During his testimony to the select subcommittee on the COVID-19 pandemic, Fauci was grilled about the origins of this guideline. Surprisingly, he admitted that the standard was somewhat arbitrary. “You know, I don’t recall. It sort of just appeared,” Fauci said, indicating there wasn’t a specific discussion or data-driven reason behind choosing six feet over, say, five feet.
Under oath, Fauci admits that he forced our kids to wear masks for no reason.
For this alone, he belongs behind bars.
For life. pic.twitter.com/ydnL3LHDKr
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 2, 2024
This admission has led to even more questions about the decisions made during the pandemic. When asked if he had seen any studies supporting the six-foot rule, Fauci responded, “I was not aware of studies that in fact, that would be a very difficult study to do.” This has raised concerns about how such critical guidelines were established and communicated to the public.
But that’s not all! The questioning didn’t stop at social distancing. Lawmakers also pressed Fauci on the evidence supporting mask mandates for children. Again, Fauci’s response was less than reassuring. “You know, I might have, Mitch, but I don’t recall specifically that I did. I might have,” he said, leaving many wondering about the basis for these significant public health policies.
The U.S. response to COVID-19, particularly its impact on children and education, has been a hot topic. Prolonged school closures have been linked to drops in test scores, a concerning trend highlighted by data analyzed by The New York Times earlier this year. Pediatric disease specialist Sean O’Leary noted, “There’s fairly good consensus that, in general, as a society, we probably kept kids out of school longer than we should have.”
