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Fauci Testifies He Does Not Recall There Was a Pandemic
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci told a congressional committee on Wednesday that he has no recollection of a global pandemic occurring during his tenure as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Appearing under oath, Fauci said he could not recall widespread school closures, lockdowns, mask mandates, or the development and distribution of vaccines tied to a novel coronavirus.
“I simply do not remember a pandemic,” Fauci told lawmakers. “If there had been one of the magnitude some people describe, I believe it would have stood out more clearly in my memory.”
When pressed on contemporaneous public statements, television appearances, and official guidance issued under his name, Fauci maintained that those records did not refresh his recollection. “I may have said certain things at certain times,” he said. “I do not recall the broader context that is now being suggested.”
Committee members presented Fauci with video clips, published interviews, and internal emails referencing the virus, case counts, and public health measures. He reviewed the materials briefly and reiterated that they did not restore any memory of a pandemic.
“I see the documents,” Fauci said. “I do not recall the events they appear to describe.”
Democrats on the panel largely declined to press the point, with one noting that memory can be fallible after years of high-pressure public service. Republicans expressed frustration but stopped short of accusing Fauci of willful falsehood, citing the difficulty of proving what a witness does or does not remember.
Fauci concluded his testimony by offering to remain available for further questions should his recollection improve. No timeline was given for that possibility.
The hearing ended without any formal finding or recommendation.
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