Fauci’s Private Diaries Claim Credit for Lockdowns, Sparking Backlash

Fox News reports newly released diary entries allegedly show Anthony Fauci privately asserting he influenced and supported COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures, contradicting public denials; the diaries describe conversations with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and other officials about shutting bars, restaurants, and schools, and Fauci’s later public statements claiming he did not recommend lockdowns, prompting scrutiny of his role and priorities during the pandemic.