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Did Fauci Warn Trump in 2017 That a 'Surprise Outbreak' Was Coming?
The physician has long been targeted by Republicans for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Nur Ibrahim , May 14, 2020
Image courtesy of Anna Moneymaker, accessed via Getty Images.
In late July 2026, Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to U.S. presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden during the COVID-19 pandemic, faced questioning by a Republican-led Senate committee about how he managed the public health crisis. Fauci repeatedly refused to answer questions, angering his Republican critics.
Snopes has covered misinformation and disinformation about Fauci over the years, particularly about the pandemic , as well as attacks on him, incorrect quote attributions and more.
Below are 25 of our top claims about Fauci:
By Nur Ibrahim
Nur Nasreen Ibrahim is a reporter with experience working in television, international news coverage, fact checking, and creative writing.
Did Fauci suffer pulmonary infarction due to COVID-19 vaccine? What we know
July 28, 2026
Fauci received his first COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020, around six months before his doctors ...
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Was Fauci's 'autopen pardon' vacated by 14th District Court of Appeals?
Jan. 9, 2026
The rumor claimed Fauci would face "a multitude of charges, starting with lying to Congress and ...
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No Evidence Vladimir Putin Wants Fauci Extradited To Russia
Jan. 23, 2025
Posts on X alleged that Putin wanted the extradition in exchange for ending the war in Ukraine.
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Biden's Preemptive Pardons Don't Mean Fauci, Jan. 6 Committee Are Guilty of Crimes
Jan. 21, 2025
Whether a pardon implies guilt is still an open question.
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No, Biden Did Not Pardon Fauci for 'Actions Since 2004'
Dec. 6, 2024
A FOIA request did not confirm this "fishy" pardon.
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Trump Awarded Dr. Anthony Fauci a Presidential Commendation?
June 3, 2024
On his last full day in office, then-President Trump awarded several individuals with presidenti ...
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Did Fauci Say US Is 'Out of the Pandemic Phase'?
April 27, 2022
Finally?
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Did Fauci Say More COVID-19 Boosters Could Be Recommended?
Feb. 17, 2022
"The potential future requirement for an additional boost ... is being very carefully monitored ...
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Does Fauci's Home Office Feature a Painting of Fauci?
Jan. 20, 2022
Singer Joan Baez painted a portrait of Dr. Anthony Fauci to "honor you and all you are doing for ...
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Was Fauci the Villain in 'Dallas Buyers Club'?
Dec. 17, 2021
A periodic reminder that movies are not real life.
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No, Fauci Did Not Say COVID Vaccines Are 'Making People Worse'
Dec. 14, 2021
Vaccine opponents stooped to new lows in December 2021, to almost violently misrepresent remarks ...
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Fauci's Guinea Pigs? Smear Campaign Rehashes 1980s HIV Clinical Drug Trial
Oct. 27, 2021
Social media posts falsely claim that Dr. Anthony Fauci "murdered disabled children" in pursuit ...
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Did Fauci Spend Taxpayer Dollars on 'Cruel and Unnecessary' Tests on Beagles?
Aug. 18, 2021
Allocated government funds for the experiments reportedly totaled more than $1.8 million.
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Did Fauci Say Wearing Two Masks Is Better Than One?
Jan. 27, 2021
The quote in question came after several variant strains of the coronavirus were found to be hig ...
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Here's What We Know About the Fauci COVID Emails
June 6, 2021
Politicians like Marjorie Taylor Greene have demanded answers with odd deadlines.
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Did Fauci Fund 'Gain of Function' Research, Thereby Causing COVID-19 Pandemic?
May 20, 2021
Statements made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson furthered theories that a manipulated virus spil ...
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Did Fauci Say Americans Can Expect to Wear Masks Indefinitely?
May 12, 2021
A May 2021 broadcast of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" implied Anthony Fauci had sinister intentions b ...
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Did Fauci Praise Trump's Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic?
Oct. 12, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci said his comments in a campaign ad for President Trump were taken out of context.
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Did Fauci Say in 2005 Virology Journal That Hydroxychloroquine Can Treat SARS?
Aug. 4, 2020
Shockingly, a screenshot of an opinion piece excerpt omitted some important facts.
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Did Fauci Lower His Mask at a Baseball Game?
July 24, 2020
The White House Coronavirus Task Force leader has been highly scrutinized throughout the COVID-1 ...
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Did Fauci Compare Research About COVID-19 to That of Chickenpox?
July 20, 2020
The comparison happened on Facebook and went viral in summer 2020.
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Is This Obama, Fauci, and Gates at a Wuhan Lab in 2015?
July 13, 2020
What's a conspiracy theory without miscaptioned illustrations?
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Did Fauci Say NIH Was Told To Cancel Grant for Coronavirus Emergence Research?
July 2, 2020
The comment was made during testimony before a congressional committee.
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Did Fauci Say There Was 'Nothing to Worry About' in Regards to COVID-19?
April 14, 2020
Accusations that Dr. Anthony Fauci said it was "safe" to go to the movies and gym in late Februa ...
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Did Fauci Warn Trump in 2017 That a 'Surprise Outbreak' Was Coming?
May 14, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci has led the NIAID for more than three decades, advising five U.S. presidents o ...
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