On 11/4/2021, Sen. Rand Paul questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci at a Senate hearing over gain-of-function research in Wuhan, China — calling for his resignation.

Sen. Paul claimed NIH-funded scientists “created viruses not found in nature” and that Fauci “misled” the American public by refusing to admit it. “Your repeated denials have worn thin and the majority of Americans, frankly, don’t believe you,” Paul said. “Your persistent denials are not just a stain on your reputation but are a clear and present danger to the country and to the world.” “You appear to have learned nothing from this pandemic,” Paul said. “I think it’s time you resign.”

Paul said, Gain-of-function “could endanger civilization as we know it.” The heated back-and-forth came two weeks after the NIH admitted to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses at China’s Wuhan lab, despite Fauci repeatedly insisting to Congress that no such thing happened.

Sen. Paul also alleged that Fauci changed the definition of the term “gain-of-function” in order to deny it had happened. “You’ve changed the definition on your website to cover your ass,” Paul said. But Fauci fired back, telling the Senate Health Committee that Paul is “egregiously incorrect in what he says.” “Senator, with all due respect, I disagree with so many of the things you’ve said,” Fauci responded. “First of all, gain of function is a very nebulous term.”

In the case of the Wuhan Institute, “It’s much more likely that was a natural occurrence,” Fauci said.

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Sen. Rand Paul calls on Dr. Fauci to resign over gain-of-function research 11/4/2021