Dr. Fauci's Latest COVID-19 Flip-Flop May Be His Most Disturbing Yet

PJ Media ^ | 05/24,2021 | Matt Margolis

[SeekAndFind]

Last year, Dr. Anthony Fauci claimed there was “no scientific evidence the coronavirus was made in a Chinese lab.”

“If you look at the evolution of the virus in bats and what’s out there now, [the scientific evidence] is very, very strongly leaning toward this could not have been artificially or deliberately manipulated … Everything about the stepwise evolution over time strongly indicates that [this virus] evolved in nature and then jumped species,” Fauci said at the time in an interview with National Geographic. “If you accept the premise, which is very strongly supported by scientific evidence, that it was not deliberately mutated and deliberately changed, and you say, if it was in the wild and evolving, the likelihood it jumped species naturally, someone will say, ‘Well, maybe somebody took it from the wild, put it in the lab, and then it escaped from the lab.’ But that means it was in the wild to begin with!” he added.

He also dismissed the theory that COVID-19 was found in nature, brought to a lab, and then escaped.

Fauci, arguably (though not justifiably) the most trusted person when it comes to COVID-19, set the tone for how theories about COVID-19’s origins would be treated. If you suggested it came from a lab or was man-made, you were laughed off as a kook.

In retrospect, it seems like Fauci was trying to protect himself, as it turns out that his National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases may have funded “controversial ‘gain of function’ research where coronaviruses were made ‘more infectious in humans,'” at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

But now, the Biden administration has admitted that the Chinese government has tried to stop an independent investigation into the origins of the virus,

[SeekAndFind]

SEN. RAND PAUL’s LINE OF QUESTIONING SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED.

Fauci’s flip-flops are nothing new. He’s changed his tune when it comes to masking and other protective measures, but, there’s something very concerning about how confident he was for over a year about the origins of the COVID-19 virus.

There’s evidence his NIAID was funding controversial research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and it seems very likely that Fauci’s “confidence” that COVID-19 developed naturally and couldn’t have escaped from a lab was less to do with science and more to protect his connection to the lab in question.

[eeriegeno]

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases may have funded “controversial ‘gain of function’ research

Not 'may' have funded, but 'did', in fact, fund GOF. And the sonofabitch lied about it.

It is sad that lies no longer have consequences.

[1Old Pro]

King of flip flops, no wonder he doesn’t inspire confidence, what a clown.

[Grampa Dave]

Dr Fauci now says he's 'not convinced' COVID developed naturally and calls for a full investigation into 'what went on in China'

Daily Mail ^Posted on 5/23/2021, 12:22:54 PM by algore

Dr Anthony Fauci questioned the origins of COVID-19 at a May 11 PolitiFact event

Asked if he's 'still confident it developed naturally', Fauci said: 'No, actually'

'I think we should continue to investigate what went on in China until we continue to find out to the best of our ability what happened,' he said

Fauci's comments came after he clashed with Sen Rand Paul on the topic at a Senate hearing earlier this month In front of the Senate Fauci said he could not rule out the possibility that COVID-19 leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology

On Thursday the White House renewed calls for an 'independent, transparent investigation' into the origins of the virus.

It followed a report from Republicans which found 'significant circumstantial evidence' of a lab leak.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk …

[Blurb2350]

Yep, the bloom is definitely off the Fauci rose. But a full accounting of his underhanded dealings — financial finagling, conflict-of-interest patents and investments, dalliances with the communists — won’t come to light until after his death, if ever. He’s certainly not the charming little old “scientist” in a lab coat the media portrays.

[Carriage Hill]

Origin of Covid — Following the Clues...
Did people or nature open Pandora’s box at Wuhan?

https://nicholaswade.medium.com/origin-of-covid-following-the-clues-6f03564c038

[PGalt]

The best social distancing from Fauci & Gates is to have them 6’ under from you.

[rightwingcrazy]

“If you accept the premise, which is very strongly supported by scientific evidence, that it was not deliberately mutated and deliberately changed, and you say, if it was in the wild and evolving, the likelihood it jumped species naturally, someone will say, ‘Well, maybe somebody took it from the wild, put it in the lab, and then it escaped from the lab.’ But that means it was in the wild to begin with!”

That’s a poorly constructed strawman argument, apparently designed to ridicule. Those that hold that the virus escaped from the lab are relying on circumstantial evidence (e.g. the proximity of the origin of the outbreak to the lab) and on statements from alleged witnesses.

[EVO X]

For anybody interested, Wade was on the Mark Levin show last night for the entire hour..

[Mr Ramsbotham]

“If you accept the premise, which is very strongly supported by scientific evidence, that it was not deliberately mutated and deliberately changed, and you say, if it was in the wild and evolving, the likelihood it jumped species naturally, someone will say, ‘Well, maybe somebody took it from the wild, put it in the lab, and then it escaped from the lab.’ But that means it was in the wild to begin with!” he added.

That's one of the stupidest things I've ever read.

[BushCountry]

...circumstantial evidence (e.g. the proximity of the origin of the outbreak to the lab) and on statements from alleged witnesses.

Might as well add the three lab doctors that sought medical treatment for flu like symptoms immediately before the outbreak. Or maybe even the Chinese covering up and not releasing data.

Enough circumstantial evidence to convict in a court of law.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: That’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever read.

Bureaucrats are good at making distractive statements to shift the focus away from THE POINT.

[McGruff]

He just keeps moving the goal posts.

[silverleaf]

This bureaucratic Hobbit is 80 years old and flip flops like he has early dementia...or is a stone cold politicized amoral agenda-driven narcissist.

Can’t our country do better?

Wait...looking at all three branches of govt....apparently not

[TexasM1A]

All this is, is Fauci saying, “hey look over there, no, not at me, look OVER THERE!”

[Carriage Hill]

I saw that; good interview and an eye-opener.

[shanover]

This azzhole ruined science.

[absalom01]

Well, there’s also the behavior of the suspects to take into account.

Fauci and the CCP immediately confounded the two possible scenarios of lab escape, and then did everything they could to thwart any attempt to investigate the labs. And to lie and obfuscate when it came to the research that was being funded at those labs.

And then, they sent Peter Daszak who acted as a cutout for the NIH funding to “investigate” the labs under consideration.

The whole thing stinks to high heaven.

[upchuck]

Fauxi is a fraud. Always has been, always will be.

His public battles with Senator Rand Paul, in which he squirms and dodges from telling the truth are epic.

Fauxi is the picture child for The Peter Principle, someone who is way past their prime, and a perfect example of why we desperately need term limits and a mandatory retirement age.