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Anthony Fauci responds to Aaron Rodgers after NFL star called him a 'coward' in Covid meltdown
The Daily Mail ^ | August 4, 2026 | James Cohen

Posted on 08/04/2026 7:30:55 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Former White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci has hit back at Aaron Rodgers after the quarterback launched a scathing verbal assault on him on-air.

Rodgers, who has long been a vaccine skeptic and was extremely outspoken about the Covid-19 pandemic, didn't hold back as he eviscerated Fauci in the wake of his decision to continuously plead the fifth amendment in a hostile senate hearing.

Appearing on ESPN on Monday, Rodgers attacked Fauci in a 13-minute monologue, labeling the 85-year-old an 'absolute criminal' and an 'absolute coward'.

On Tuesday, Fauci’s attorney, David Schertler, responded to Rodgers delivering a swift shutdown to the veteran quarterback's comments.

'Aaron Rodgers doesn't know what he's talking about,' Schertler told The Athletic on Fauci's behalf. 'He should stick to football.'

The public spat erupted after Fauci invoked his constitutional protection against self-incrimination over 100 times during intense questioning from lawmakers.

Days later, Rodgers appeared on ESPN and gave a scathing assessment on Fauci.

As he arrived on set, Rodgers appeared to ask how long the broadcast had left on ESPN, with McAfee responding that they had 'a hard out' after just eight minutes.

That, seemingly, was all the fuel Rodgers needed as he answered a football-related question by claiming 'I'm going to plead the fifth... like that absolute coward Tony Fauci.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Science; Sports
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To: MinorityRepublican

Wicked Fauci is brave enough to destroy the human genome for Satan. Would not call him a coward when his master calls.

Or when he and Yuval Noah Harari and those like them want to sit in the Temple of God (believers Bodies) showing himself that they are ‘gods’.


21 posted on 08/04/2026 9:11:08 PM PDT by captmar-vell
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To: Williams

Yeah, quite a scathing “retort.” 🙄


22 posted on 08/04/2026 10:06:57 PM PDT by cld51860 ("This business will get out of control...")
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To: MinorityRepublican
‘Aaron Rodgers doesn't know what he's talking about,' Schertler told The Athletic on Fauci's behalf. 'He should stick to football.'

Shutdown?

23 posted on 08/04/2026 11:03:49 PM PDT by HIDEK6 (God bless aDonald Trump )
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To: MinorityRepublican

“On Tuesday, Fauci’s attorney, David Schertler, responded to Rodgers”

So the title isn’t true? Fauci did NOT respond? Cat’s still got his tongue, apparently.


24 posted on 08/04/2026 11:20:18 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Meow.


25 posted on 08/04/2026 11:21:26 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: Words Matter

Actually it’s STILL not Fauxci speaking but his lawyer speaking for him.


26 posted on 08/05/2026 2:04:08 AM PDT by Blue Highway ( )
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To: T.B. Yoits

He took the 5th so many times it’s as though he knew he’d be paid for taking each one.


27 posted on 08/05/2026 2:42:13 AM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: rlmorel

Coward Fauci had his lawyer respond
Proves Rogers point.


28 posted on 08/05/2026 2:51:44 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: Williams

Exactly.

And The Daily Mail should plead “retard”.


29 posted on 08/05/2026 3:24:02 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper
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To: MinorityRepublican

After the scorn directed at Rodgers for refusing the COVID vaccine, he shouldn’t be blamed for an “I told you so” moment.


30 posted on 08/05/2026 3:25:28 AM PDT by I-ambush (From the brightest star comes the blackest holeYou had so much to offer, why didya offer your soul?)
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To: Williams

Aand Aaron Rodgers did not have a meltdown. He was laughing.


31 posted on 08/05/2026 3:35:11 AM PDT by odawg
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To: sopo

I found out my dentist’s office is full of Fauci groupies. Eyes glazed over when I made comments about the 111 Fifths. Not one person agreed with me. They all make excuses for this stinking piece of garbage. The medical community in the U.S. is full of sickness.


32 posted on 08/05/2026 3:38:19 AM PDT by 4Runner ("I gotta join a union to get paid for loafin'?" " Sure ya do!" --Abbott & Costello)
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To: MinorityRepublican

WHO is paying for all of Fraudci’s HIGH POWERED ATTORNEYS???


33 posted on 08/05/2026 3:45:14 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Aaron Rodgers doesn’t know what he’s talking about,’ Schertler told The Athletic on Fauci’s behalf. ‘He should stick to football.’

…yeah that’s tellin him. 😂


34 posted on 08/05/2026 4:38:23 AM PDT by albie
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To: 4Runner

At this point , don’t know whether blid, willingly blind, a little guilt for being taken for a ride or a lot of guilt for being full participants in the persecution. cheeing on every authoritarian move, even what if that clot I had was shot related?


35 posted on 08/05/2026 4:48:33 AM PDT by sopo
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To: MinorityRepublican

“a vaccine skeptic”

I’m an Anthony Fauci skeptic myself.


36 posted on 08/05/2026 5:24:48 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourk)
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To: MinorityRepublican
On Tuesday, Fauci’s attorney, David Schertler, responded to Rodgers delivering a swift shutdown to the veteran quarterback's comments.

'Aaron Rodgers doesn't know what he's talking about,' Schertler told The Athletic on Fauci's behalf. 'He should stick to football.'

Thereby proving Rodger's point; Fauci called his attorney and made him defend him from the internet bully's mean words.

37 posted on 08/05/2026 5:37:37 AM PDT by liberalh8ter ( This tagline has taken the month off to attend the inauguration.)
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To: KitJ
Fauci has the Fifth.

So do the Pelosi's.

38 posted on 08/05/2026 5:52:51 AM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: MinorityRepublican

‘vaccine sceptic’! Oh NO! Thanks daily flail. Some folks just recognize cow dung when they see it. Not necessarily a sceptic. Was the EUA ever removed from the vials?


39 posted on 08/05/2026 5:53:54 AM PDT by rktman (Patriotism not 'hateriotism' !. Enlisted USN 1967 proudly. 🇺🇸)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well so much for letting the science speak for itself.
Fauci is hiding behind his mouthpiece like a mafioso.


40 posted on 08/05/2026 6:00:10 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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