News

Jeanine Pirro UNLEASHES on Biden Admin’s Alleged Vetting of Afghans During Botched Exit
News

Jeanine Pirro UNLEASHES on Biden Admin’s Alleged Vetting of Afghans During Botched Exit

/

Jeanine Pirro delivered a forceful critique of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal and its broader immigration policies, focusing on what she described as a complete collapse of vetting procedures.

Speaking about the administration’s decisions during the 2021 evacuation, Pirro said the rushed operation brought 90,000 people into the United States without adequate screening.

Pirro pointed to conditions at Kabul airport as the clearest example of what she called systemic failures.

“Let me say one more thing, and it’s not about this case. It’s about vetting in general, the nonsense that the left gave us with this operation. Welcome allies. Look, there was no vetting. If you think there was vetting, I have a bridge to sell you,” she said.

She described the airport scene as chaotic and placed responsibility on Biden administration officials.

“If you saw the chaos that was going on at that airport in Kabul in Afghanistan. It was typical of what was going on in the Biden administration and the Pentagon.”

She criticized public statements from administration officials who defended the withdrawal.

“I believe it was Kirby and people in the Biden administration said the Afghan withdrawal that we all know was disastrous was a success. And that’s a quote. They call that a success, that chaos is not a success, that is a nightmare,” she said.

Pirro referenced the 13 American servicemembers killed in the attack at the airport, saying the loss was tied to indecision on critical security measures.

“Thirteen American servicemen and women were killed at that airport because the Biden administration couldn’t get their their facts together and couldn’t make a decision regarding the rules of engagement to take down a known suicide bomber.”

Pirro argued the vetting failures were not limited to the Afghanistan operation.

“So let’s stop namby-pambying around with this. Oh, we was vetted. There was no vetted. The welcome mat was thrown down. They even admitted that they short circuited the vetting,” she said.

According to Pirro, the administration not only accelerated the process but neglected to confirm basic background information.

“What they did was they brought in 90,000 people into this country that were not vetted. They told us all the other immigrants were vetted. What do we do? Call the FBI in Afghanistan and say, Gee, do you have anything on this guy? Did we call Venezuela and say, gee, how about your your criminal justice system? What can you tell me about this guy?”

She connected the issue to longstanding concerns about illegal immigration.

“It’s like the 10 20 million American illegals who have been let into this country. We don’t know who they are until we suffer the consequences that we have seen in Washington,” she said.

Pirro referenced her visit to the crime scene in Washington, describing its impact.

“I was on that scene, and it is a very sad place, and Sarah Beckstrom and her family did not deserve this. They should have been protected, which is a first order of government.”

Pirro closed by asserting that political motivations, not public safety, drive the administration’s approach.

“And the left ought to stop their nonsense and recognize that they are not speaking for the American people. They are speaking about ideology and politics,” she said.

She contrasted that with the priorities she described on the conservative side.

“Donald Trump, the president, the Attorney General and myself were interested in the facts in the prosecution, making people accountable. And rest assured, we will.”

WATCH:

Squishy Indiana Republican Sinks GOP Effort Over ‘Seriously Retarded’ Tim Walz Comment
News

Squishy Indiana Republican Sinks GOP Effort Over ‘Seriously Retarded’ Tim Walz Comment

/

Indiana State Senator Michael Bohacek said Friday that he will refuse to vote for the state’s redistricting plan after President Donald Trump criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in a Thanksgiving night post on X.

The redistricting proposal is backed by President Trump and could add two Republican seats to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections.

Late Thursday, President Trump posted that he plans to halt all immigration — legal and illegal — from third-world countries and from individuals who harbor negative views toward the United States.

In the middle of the post, Trump criticized leaders in Minnesota in connection with concerns over the state’s Somali population.

Trump wrote, “The seriously retarded Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz, does nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both, while the worst ‘Congressman/woman’ in our Country, Ilhan Omar, always wrapped in her swaddling hijab, and who probably came into the U.S.A. illegally in that you are not allowed to marry your brother.”

Hours after the post, Bohacek wrote on Facebook that he would vote against the redistricting plan. He said his decision was based on Trump’s choice of language.

“Many of you have asked my position on redistricting. I have been an unapologetic advocate for people with intellectual disabilities since the birth of my second daughter. Those of you that don’t know me or my family might not know that my daughter has Down Syndrome,” Bohacek wrote.

“This is not the first time our president has used these insulting and derogatory references and his choices of words have consequences. I will be voting NO on redistricting, perhaps he can use the next 10 months to convince voters that his policies and behavior deserve a congressional majority.”

The post prompted immediate backlash from Republican voters.

Florida’s Voice contributor Eric Daugherty responded, “What a freaking child. Primary this weak ‘Republican.’ Outrageous. Grandstanding when our nation is at stake? Caving to Gavin Newsom and the Democrat Country-Destroyers is your play because you’re OFFENDED?”

Critics also referenced Bohacek’s past drunk driving case.

Bohacek, who represents Michiana Shores, was involved in a drunk driving incident in Michigan City.

A witness reported seeing him drinking from an open container and stumbling out of his vehicle in a Panda Express parking lot before he drove off in a Dodge Charger.

Police stopped him for driving 62 mph in a 45 mph zone on U.S. 20.

A blood test at a hospital showed a blood alcohol level of 0.28 percent, more than three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Under Indiana’s legislative immunity provision, lawmakers cannot be arrested during the General Assembly session except for treason, felonies, or breaches of peace.

Bohacek was not arrested at the scene and was driven home.

After the session concluded, formal charges were filed in May 2025, including operating while intoxicated with endangerment and operating with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent or higher.

In August 2025, he accepted a plea agreement and pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor operating while intoxicated charge.

Bohacek’s decision on redistricting could influence the balance of power in the U.S. House next November.

Several blue states have implemented new maps that strengthen Democratic positions, while Republican states such as Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina have advanced redistricting efforts to address census “errors” that they argue undercounted red states and benefited Democrat-controlled states.

Sec. Bessent Announces Major Move to Shut Down Illegal Alien Benefits
News

Sec. Bessent Announces Major Move to Shut Down Illegal Alien Benefits

/

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that the department is working to cut off federal benefits to illegal immigrants at the direction of President Donald Trump.

Bessent wrote in a post on X that “we are working to cut off federal benefits to illegal aliens and preserve them for U.S. Citizens.”

Bessent said the Treasury “announced that it will issue proposed regulations clarifying that the refunded portions of certain individual income tax benefits are no longer available to illegal and other non-qualified aliens, covering the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Additional Child Tax Credit, the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and the Saver’s Match Credit.”

His post referenced an announcement made by the Treasury Department last week stating that the refundable portions of those tax credits are considered “federal public benefits” that illegal immigrants and nonqualified aliens are not entitled to receive.

Bessent added in a follow-up post, “If you’re here illegally, there’s no place for you in our financial system. Illegal aliens that use our financial institutions to move their illicitly obtained funds is exploitation, and it will end.”

The Treasury’s action comes after a recent legal opinion by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel adopting the interpretation that the refundable portions of the listed tax credits qualify as federal public benefits.

Treasury’s announcement stated that it plans for its final regulations to apply beginning in tax year 2026.

In the department’s announcement, Bessent said, “Treasury’s Office of Tax Policy and the Internal Revenue Service have worked tirelessly to advance this initiative and ensure its successful implementation. Their diligence and professionalism reflect this Administration’s determination to uphold the integrity of our tax system. We will continue to ensure that taxpayer resources are directed only to those who are entitled under the law.”

Also on Friday, the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said it is issuing an alert to financial institutions aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from exploiting the U.S. financial system by moving illicitly obtained funds.

The announcement said that money services businesses are generally required to file a suspicious activity report for a transaction involving at least $2,000 when the business knows, suspects, or has reason to suspect the activity relates to a possible legal or regulatory violation.

According to the announcement, those transactions include the cross-border transfer of funds derived from unlawful employment or funds otherwise illicitly obtained in the United States.

Bessent’s posts followed comments from President Trump on Thursday, in which he said his administration will “permanently pause” migration from all “Third World Countries” after the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White House.

His remarks follow additional migration-related actions ordered since the shooting on Wednesday, which investigators say was carried out by an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 under a resettlement program.

Trump did not identify specific countries or define what he meant by third-world countries or “permanently pause.”

He said the plan would include cases approved under Joe Biden’s administration.

Colorado Parolee With 11-Page Rap Sheet Kills Three Kids, Adult in Denver
News

Colorado Parolee With 11-Page Rap Sheet Kills Three Kids, Adult in Denver

/

The man accused of causing a crash that killed five people on a Denver highway, including himself, had an extensive criminal history spanning more than a decade and was out on parole at the time of the incident.

The collision occurred on Monday when Walter Huling, 31, swerved into oncoming traffic while driving a stolen Toyota Matrix hatchback and struck a Ford sedan.

Huling died at the scene.

Four people inside the sedan were killed, including three juveniles.

Court documents obtained by Denver7 show that Huling had been arrested at least 16 times since 2013 on charges including assault, false reporting, bribery, burglary, contempt of court, driving under the influence, parole violation, and additional assault-related offenses. Records also show he had a significant history as a juvenile.

In 2019, Huling received a six-year prison sentence following a downtown Denver assault.

According to court documents, he attacked a man and rendered him unconscious before assaulting the man’s wife.

When police responded, Huling physically attacked the officer taking him into custody.

George Brauchler, district attorney for Judicial District 23, commented on the case and the concerns surrounding Huling’s criminal record.

He told the network that the circumstances appeared “like we are failing the community,” noting Huling’s long history “and the fact that he appears to have been on parole.”

Brauchler added, “I mean, it’s an 11-page criminal history that dates back to when this guy was a juvenile.”

Authorities identified the four victims killed in the sedan as Alvin Corado, 35, Toretto Corado, 8, Makenlee Corado, 12, and Jase Green, 12.

Law enforcement reported that roughly an hour before the crash, a Toyota Matrix hatchback had been reported stolen from RTD’s Nine Mile station in Aurora, Colorado.

The vehicle matched the one Huling was driving when he crossed into oncoming traffic.

Riley Gaines Cooks Democrats’ ‘Insane, Ridiculous, Harmful, Destructive’ Trans Stance
News

Riley Gaines Cooks Democrats’ ‘Insane, Ridiculous, Harmful, Destructive’ Trans Stance

/

Former college swimmer Riley Gaines is renewing her criticism of Democratic lawmakers over what she calls a misleading narrative surrounding the participation of transgender women in women’s sports, as reported by The Daily Mail.

Gaines discussed the issue during a recent appearance with Fox Business anchor Stu Varney, where she argued that Democrats are not being forthright about how many of their own voters oppose current policies on transgender athletes.

Gaines, one of the most visible advocates for banning transgender women from competing against biological women, told Varney that the political framing around the issue does not reflect what she sees among voters.

“This is an issue that has, unfortunately, become totally partisan – at least in terms of elected representation and certainly how the media represents this,” Gaines said.

She continued by challenging the idea that the public is evenly divided.

“The way they frame this, it’s very 50/50. Again, very polarizing. That’s just simply not the case, even amongst the Democratic Party or their voters,” Gaines said.

She referenced claims by media outlets that the issue is “an 80/20 issue [overall]” but argued the divide is wider.

“I would argue it’s even more drastic than that, I believe that even 80 percent of the Democratic Party… does not support the insane, ridiculous, harmful, destructive idea that men can become women or that men can get pregnant or that tampons belong in boys’ bathrooms or that women need prostate exams or that men should be in women’s sports.”

Polling does not match the “80 percent” estimate Gaines cited.

A Gallup survey released in June found that 69 percent of Americans believe transgender athletes should only be allowed to play on teams that match their birth gender.

Among party lines, 90 percent of Republicans agreed with the statement, compared to 41 percent of Democrats.

While the number among Democrats is notable, it falls well short of the figure Gaines asserted.

The same Gallup poll also asked about the broader issue of transitioning. Seventy-one percent of Democrats said transitioning is “morally acceptable,” compared to nine percent of Republicans.

Gaines has become one of the most prominent activists opposing transgender participation in women’s sports, often referencing her experience sharing a locker room with former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas.

Since leaving collegiate swimming, she has become a regular contributor to Fox News and hosts a show with the conservative sports outlet OutKick.

Her advocacy came under renewed scrutiny last month after former ESPN journalist and current podcaster Pablo Torre published an investigation into her work.

Torre suggested that Gaines had embarked on a “grift” and questioned why she had not publicly spoken out about other issues facing women in sports.

He specifically pointed to her lack of public criticism of her former University of Kentucky coach, Lars Jorgensen.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport ruled in October that Jorgensen is “permanently ineligible” to coach after findings related to sexual violence, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct.

Gaines dismissed the report, calling it a “baseless hit piece,” adding, “[A] six-month ‘investigation’ for that? To find out I have a job that pays me? Ground-breaking discovery, truly.”

TDS Infected Radicals Rush to Blame Trump for Terrorist Attack on National Guardsmen
News

TDS Infected Radicals Rush to Blame Trump for Terrorist Attack on National Guardsmen

/

Two members of the National Guard were shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a wave of online criticism from prominent liberal commentators who blamed President Donald Trump for the attack.

The shooting occurred a block from the White House shortly before 3 p.m. local time. Both guardsmen remained in critical condition as of Wednesday evening.

The troops were part of the National Guard surge President Trump ordered in August in response to rising crime in the capital.

The deployment followed several high-profile incidents, including the fatal shooting of a congressional intern earlier this year.

Democrats had opposed Trump’s decision to deploy Guard units to Washington and other cities, characterizing the move as an overreach of presidential authority.

Within hours of the shooting, several commentators revived those criticisms.

Former ESPN and MSNBC host Keith Olbermann wrote on X, “Trump put them in harm’s way, fash.”

Jane Mayer of The New Yorker said the “poor guardsmen should never have been deployed,” adding that they had “virtually nothing to do but pick up trash.”

She wrote on X, “It was for political show and at what a cost.”

Author and activist John Pavlovitz similarly argued on BlueSky that “Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are culpable for endangering the National Guard by putting them in harm’s way.”

Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are culpable for endangering the National Guard by putting them in harm’s way.

— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz.bsky.social) November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Writer Charlotte Clymer told her more than 200,000 followers on BlueSky that the troops had been “used as political pawns,” adding, “They sign up to serve their country, not needlessly deploy to American cities to pick up garbage.”

National Guard troops don’t sign up to be used as political pawns. They sign up to serve their country, not needlessly deploy to American cities to pick up garbage. These two soldiers should be alive right now and at home with their families for Thanksgiving. I’m furious.

— Charlotte Clymer (@charlotteclymer.bsky.social) November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Media personality Keith Edwards posted on X that the guardsmen would have been “fine” were it not for “Trump’s illegal deployment of the national guard for a non-emergency.”

The X account “Call to Activism,” run by commentator Joe Gallina, told its more than 1 million followers, “History will wonder what we’re all thinking: why did Trump have to put them in harm’s way for a STUNT?”

Other social media users made similar claims. One post with thousands of likes described the shooting as an “orchestrated tragedy by a president hellbent on creating a tinder box environment across the country.”

The death of two national guardsmen is a horrific tragedy.

It is also an orchestrated tragedy by a president hellbent on creating a tinder box environment across the country.

— Just Jack (@just-jack-1.bsky.social) November 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Brian Beutler, a writer and former senior editor at The New Republic, reacted to an earlier incorrect claim from West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey that the guardsmen had died, writing that Morrisey had “sent them to die for a stunt.”

Despite the online criticism, violent crime in Washington fell significantly during the initial one-month National Guard surge.

According to city data, violent crime dropped 39% compared to the same period the year before, including a 53% decline in homicides.

Opposition to Trump’s National Guard deployments has persisted since the summer.

In August, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the president’s decision to send Guard units into his state an “attack on the American people” and claimed it would be used to “stop the 2026 elections.”

The Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that one suspect was taken into custody on Wednesday.

President Trump responded on Truth Social shortly after the attack, writing that the “animals” responsible for shooting the guardsmen will “pay a very steep price.”

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth later announced that 500 additional troops would be deployed following the incident.

Virginia Educator Accused of Planning to Kill ICE Agents with Explosive Rounds
News

Virginia Educator Accused of Planning to Kill ICE Agents with Explosive Rounds

/

An assistant principal in Virginia and his brother were arrested at Norfolk International Airport after federal authorities accused them of planning ambush-style attacks on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

The arrests took place Wednesday, less than a week after the alleged plans were first reported to law enforcement.

John Bennett, 54, an assistant principal at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, and his brother Mark Bennett, 59, were taken into custody as they prepared to board a flight to Las Vegas.

According to a criminal complaint obtained by WTKR, an off-duty police officer reported overhearing the men discussing ICE operations while dining at a restaurant in Virginia Beach.

The officer told investigators he heard the brothers claim that ICE agents were “kidnapping individuals and that they need to do something about it.”

The complaint states that Mark Bennett said he intended to travel to Las Vegas to meet with “like-minded” individuals and develop “enforcement ideas and plans.”

Prosecutors said Mark Bennett also claimed he had recently purchased an assault rifle because “it utilizes the explosive rounds that are needed to penetrate the vests” worn by ICE agents.

During the same conversation, John Bennett allegedly told his brother he planned to join him on the trip in order to “go hunting.”

According to the complaint, Mark Bennett purchased a ticket to travel to Las Vegas on Wednesday.

It remains unclear whether John Bennett had purchased a ticket.

Following his arrest, John Bennett was placed on leave from Kempsville High School, WTKR reported.

Records show John Bennett previously worked briefly in law enforcement.

His LinkedIn page states he paused his education career for one year to pursue police work before returning to teach high school mathematics and later moving into administration.

Both brothers are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit malicious wounding.

Each was granted bond and released after an arraignment hearing last Thursday, according to 13 News Now.

DHD Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin commented on the case in a statement to Fox News.

“It’s chilling that a human being, much less a child educator, would plot to ambush and kill ICE law enforcement officers—offering such specifics as to getting a high-caliber rifle that would pierce the law enforcements’ bullet proof vests,” McLaughlin said.

“Thanks to Homeland Security Investigations and our partners, these men are behind bars.”

Attorneys for the brothers have begun responding publicly to the allegations.

Happy O’Brien, who represents Mark Bennett, told the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot that his client maintains his innocence and said Mark Bennett traveled to Las Vegas to attend a Formula One motorsports race with his child.

Federal authorities have not released additional details on the investigation.

The case remains active as both men await further court proceedings.

Brooke Rollins Launches Major Overhaul to Stop SNAP Waste and Back U.S. Farmers
News

Brooke Rollins Launches Major Overhaul to Stop SNAP Waste and Back U.S. Farmers

/

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing a broad reform effort aimed at reshaping spending within its nutrition programs and increasing support for American farmers, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said this week.

The initiative centers on redirecting money toward healthier, American-grown food options and improving the efficiency of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Rollins discussed the plans Wednesday during an appearance on “Mornings with Maria,” describing the existing SNAP framework as “out of control” and noting that the agency is evaluating how nutrition dollars are used across multiple programs.

She said the USDA intends to increase purchases of fruits, proteins, and specialty crops from American producers as part of the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” initiative backed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“More coming on that early next year as we begin to shift how we’re buying food, and really supporting the American farmers,” Rollins said.

According to Rollins, the USDA oversees approximately “$400 million a day across 16 nutrition programs.”

She said strengthening the nutritional value of food purchased through these programs is a key priority, with an emphasis on reducing chronic disease and directing funds toward domestically grown products.

The department plans to expand the presence of American-grown fruits and specialty crops in school lunches and food banks as part of the shift.

The changes follow heightened attention on SNAP during the most recent government shutdown.

Funding for the program neared depletion, prompting questions about its long-term stability and oversight.

In response, the USDA has pledged to intensify fraud prevention measures and will require participants to reapply for benefits to ensure program integrity.

Rollins also said the department is working on a “bridge package” of financial support designed to help farmers manage economic pressures heading into the next planting and harvesting seasons.

She noted that she has held discussions with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and expects additional details to be released soon.

“It’s just a bridge to get us to next year for the president’s promise that he wasn’t [going to] leave any of our farmers behind,” Rollins said.

Farmers, she added, are experiencing significant strain as they plan their operations for the coming year.

The USDA is aiming to deliver certainty quickly, particularly for producers navigating tight credit conditions.

“For the farmers who are figuring out their planting and harvesting for next year, they need that certainty now as their banks are calling,” Rollins said.

“It’s been a really, really tough few years out in the farmland for our farmers,” she said.

WATCH:

News

Willis Disqualified, Case Dismissed: Georgia Ends Election Charges Against Trump

/

Peter Skandalakis, the director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, announced Wednesday that the election-related case brought against President Donald Trump and multiple co-defendants in Fulton County has been dropped.

Skandalakis assumed responsibility for the matter after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified from overseeing it.

He said the decision was made “to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality.”

The case had been overshadowed for months by disclosures involving an improper romantic relationship between Willis and Nathan Wade, a top prosecutor she had appointed to the investigation.

President Trump referenced the revelations in a post on Truth Social, writing, “LAW and JUSTICE have prevailed in the Great State of Georgia, as the corrupt Fani Willis Witch Hunt against me, and other Great American Patriots, has been DISMISSED in its entirety. This Illegal, Unconstitutional, and unAmerican Hoax was perpetrated against our Nation by Fani and her Low I.Q. Lover, Nathan Wade, at the direction of Crooked Joe Biden and his ‘Handlers.’”

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee formally ordered the case “dismissed in its entirety” for Trump and all co-defendants.

The case had stemmed from allegations related to the aftermath of the 2020 election.

Skandalakis said pursuing the matter further would not benefit the state’s residents.

“In my professional judgment, the citizens of Georgia are not served by pursuing this case in full for another five to ten years,” he said.

President Trump responded to the announcement by accusing the former Biden-Harris administration of involvement in the prosecution.

“The Deranged Democrats did all they could to viciously attack me, my supporters, and our MAGA Movement, for telling the TRUTH — THE 2020 ELECTION WAS RIGGED AND STOLEN,” he wrote. “And they committed Crime after Crime as they weaponized our Law Enforcement and Justice System against HONEST AND LOVING Americans but, we have fought back and won both in the Courts and Politically with our Historic, Country saving, Landslide Victory of November 5, 2024.”

Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead attorney, said the prosecutor’s decision confirmed the defense’s longstanding position.

“This case should never have been brought,” Sadow said.

“A fair and impartial prosecutor has put an end to this lawfare.”

In his post, President Trump said, “The few remaining Democrat Witch Hunts will soon meet the same embarrassing end. We are going to keep winning.”

Skandalakis added that the matter would be “best pursued at the federal level,” indicating that any further action would not come from state prosecutors.

News

FDA Chief Goes on Record: Fauci Led a ‘Massive Cover-Up’ of Covid’s Origins

/

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary accused former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Director Dr. Anthony Fauci of orchestrating what he called a “massive cover-up” of the origins of Covid-19.

In an interview with the “Pod Force One” podcast, Makary said Fauci worked to suppress the Wuhan lab-leak theory during the early months of the pandemic.

Makary, who previously served as a professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, told host Miranda Devine: “One thing that’s extremely obvious that very few people realize, and certainly hardly anyone in the medical establishment where I come from realized, is that [Fauci] was involved in a massive cover-up of the origins of COVID, a massive cover-up.”

He added, “Whether or not he was involved in the experiments or funding the experiments that led to the origins of COVID, he was clearly 100% involved in the cover-up.”

In 2023, the House Oversight Committee released evidence showing that Fauci commissioned and approved a February 2020 scientific paper, The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2, which appeared aimed at refuting the possibility of a lab leak.

Shortly afterward, Fauci cited the paper’s findings during a White House briefing with President Donald Trump as evidence against the lab-leak theory.

Makary said Fauci was “frantically engaging in a massive cover-up with 3 a.m. emails and phone calls” in January and February 2020.

“He was convening people. And the notes from those meetings reveal that all these virologists he convened had told him, ‘We think it came from the Wuhan lab,’ and the output was days later, those same scientists wrote a letter in the medical journal saying it definitely did not come from the lab,” Makary said.

“This is not rocket science. It’s a no-brainer where it came from.”

Makary also said Fauci and former National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins worked to weaken restrictions on gain-of-function research, which involves genetically modifying viruses.

According to Makary, they “meticulously worked in their bureaucratic ways to water down” Obama-era limitations on such experiments, adding, “They did everything you could do bureaucratically.”

In the final days of Joe Biden’s administration, Fauci received a presidential pardon covering potential offenses committed between January 1, 2014, and the pardon date.

Makary told Devine he believes the pardon was connected to Fauci’s alleged efforts to suppress information about the origins of Covid-19.

“[O]nly recently did Anthony Fauci take it to the next level of using science as political propaganda,” Makary said.

“He commissioned the pieces that lied about the COVID origins. The author who submitted the article said this was commissioned by Dr. Fauci and [Dr. Francis Collins, the former director of the National Institutes of Health] in that cover letter.”

Makary said the effort to shape the narrative around the lab-leak theory was part of a wider attempt to limit debate over pandemic policies.

Full Episode of Pod Force One with Miranda Devine and Dr. Marty Makary:


Scroll to Top