Anthony Fauci was coached on lab leak theory coverage and used media outlets as a PR team.

The entities involved

• Anthony Fauci →

  American immunologist and head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

  • Tulsi Gabbard accused Anthony Fauci of funding gain-of-function research.Mon 15:18
  • Rand Paul led an investigation into Anthony Fauci's actions, ordering he to respond to a subpoena. HHS subsequently transferred Fauci's phone to Ron Johnson's panel, while Gary Peters criticized the inquiry.Fri 06:39
• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
• Jake Tapper →

  American political journalist (born 1969)

  • Andy Beshear's book is being used to critique Donald Trump's use of hatred, while Jake Tapper questions Beshear on forgiveness for Trump.Sun 19:06
  • Donald Trump announced bans on Politico, MS NOW, and CNN from the White House, while Jake Tapper drew parallels between Trump and Barack Obama.Fri 16:46

Related events

• Allegations surfaced that Anthony Fauci, while leading NIAID, funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.Jun 19
• The event lists Anthony Fauci's service under various administrations (Biden, Trump, Obama) and notes current political roles of Rand Paul and Johnson.Aug 17
• Fauci served as Chief Medical Advisor to POTUS, and his professional conduct was scrutinized by media.Jul 28
• Anthony Fauci was involved in leadership that guided the pandemic response on September 1, 2026.Sep 14
• The CIA assessed that the lab origin of the pandemic was more likely in 2025, focusing on the roles of Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden, and the Wuhan Institute of Virology.Jun 20