Dr. Anthony Fauci has served over half a century in government, and he’s said in the past that he has been especially proud to serve in President Joe Biden’s administration for the last two years as his chief medical advisor during the Wuhan virus pandemic.
But evidently, that “pride” has taken a backseat to Fauci’s infamously inflated ego, as the media darling and liberal icon announced on Monday that he plans on stepping down in December of this year – conveniently – from his roles at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases as well as from his role advising Biden, just as Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) predicted:
I’m announcing that I will be stepping down as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunioregulation and chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden. These positions will be my last in order to move on with the next phase of my professional career.
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I will continue in my current position, but I am not quitting. My 50+ years in government service have given me the opportunity to continue my work while remaining passionate about my profession. To continue to improve science and public safety, and to mentor and encourage the next generation scientists as we prepare to deal with future epidemic disease threats, I plan to utilize the lessons I learned at NIAID.
As I continue my current duties, and prepare the Institute to transition into a new leadership role, over the next months, my passion, enthusiasm, and dedication will be unwavering. The NIH has some of the best scientists around the globe, so I know that my work will be in capable hands.
Biden, obviously, spoke highly of Fauci
NEW: President Biden on Dr. Fauci departure. Fauci intends to resign in December following half-a century of service in the government. @NewsNation pic.twitter.com/NYI1XZ4HAM
— Kellie Meyer (@KellieMeyerNews) August 22, 2022
Apparently, the “next phase” of Fauci’s career will include collecting a sweet pension and possibly avoiding having to answer before Congress under oath as to what he knew about the origins of COVID-19 and U.S. gain of research funding:
Fauci’s federal pension will pay $350K+ per year, highest ever — and by retiring he’ll probably be able to avoid testifying before Chairman @RandPaul‘s committee.https://t.co/yHf0mejcQp
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) August 22, 2022
Missouri Senate nominee Eric Schmitt was among the many Republicans who weighed in on Fauci’s announcement by suggesting his retirement won’t matter in the scheme of things:
“Anthony Fauci has just announced he’s stepping aside in December — just before Republicans take the House & Senate back,” Schmitt tweetedThe news was made public. “My advice to Fauci: Clear your 2023 calendar for Senate hearings that will focus on your lies & deceit that destroyed lives & livelihoods.”
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has absolutely owned Fauci throughout the pandemic when Fauci served under former President Donald Trump and now Biden, has not yet weighed in on this development, but I’m sure when it happens it will be epic.
Keep watching!