Miranda Devine: Anthony Fauci can’t escape his ‘origin’al COVID lie
Miranda Devine discusses the potential legal troubles facing Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding his testimony about the origins of COVID-19. President Trump has declared Biden's pardon of Fauci invalid, which could lead to perjury charges. The recent indictment of Fauci's associate raises questions about his involvement in funding risky research linked to the pandemic's origins.
- ▪President Trump has declared Joe Biden's autopen pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci invalid.
- ▪The indictment of Fauci's former associate, David Morens, has raised hopes for potential legal action against Fauci.
- ▪Senator Rand Paul is building a case to subpoena Fauci for further questioning about his role in funding research at the Wuhan lab.
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Miranda Devine Opinion Miranda Devine: Anthony Fauci can’t escape his ‘origin’al COVID lie By Miranda Devine Published May 17, 2026, 11:35 p.m. ET President Trump has declared Joe Biden's last-minute autopen pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci invalid, which would make it possible that he could be prosecuted for perjury over his 2024 testimony to Congress. Nathan Posner/Shutterstock Dr. Anthony Fauci deserves to be indicted — but he probably won’t be, because his role in the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic that he fought so hard to cover up opens up a can of worms that nobody wants to confront. He has his great patron Joe Biden’s blanket preemptive pardon to keep him safe from federal charges.
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