Rodgers Criticizes Fauci

Aaron Rodgers attacked Anthony Fauci after a hearing over Fauci's diary.

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Aaron Rodgers Drops the Hammer on 'Absolute Coward' Tony Fauci: 'I Plead the Fifth'

Aaron Rodgers Gets His Revenge

Aaron Rodgers Goes Live on ESPN and Takes No Prisoners. Anthony Fauci Hardest Hit.

Summary

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers criticized former NIAID director Anthony Fauci on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” saying he would “plead the Fifth, like that absolute coward, Tony Fauci,” when asked about his mindset entering what he has called his likely final NFL season. Rodgers was referring to a recent Senate committee hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times. Rodgers also asked, “What are you scared of, Tony?” and linked the exchange to his long-running criticism of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The appearance occurred during Steelers training camp.

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Deserved Fauci attackLeans Right

Aaron Rodgers is right to attack and mock Anthony Fauci. Fauci lied about COVID, avoided accountability, and deserves the humiliation now coming his way.