Marjorie Taylor Greene tells Anthony Fauci 'you belong in prison' as she calls for criminal referral against him

Marjorie Taylor Greene said Anthony Fauci should be prosecuted for 'crimes against humanity'
UPDATED JUN 3, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene raged at Anthony Fauci during Covid-19 hearing (Getty Images)
Marjorie Taylor Greene raged at Anthony Fauci during Covid-19 hearing (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene unleashed a verbal tirade against Anthony Fauci during a hearing of the Select Subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic.

The Georgia Republican accused the former government scientist of several wrongdoings, including suppressing information about the origins of Covid-19 and funding the research that reportedly led to the pandemic, according to The Independent


WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, arrives to testify before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 03, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee is holding a hearing on the findings from a fifteen month Republican-led probe of former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci and the COVID-19 pandemic's origins. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Dr Anthony Fauci arrives to testify before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee's Select Subcommittee on the coronavirus pandemic in Washington, DC (Getty Images)

Marjorie Taylor Greene refuses to acknowledge Anthony Fauci as a doctor

Screaming at the former government scientist, Greene repeatedly refused to address Fauci by his medical title 'Dr Fauci' instead she referred to him as 'Mr Fauci' throughout the hearing.

While asking a question, the Georgia right-wing firebrand said, "Mr Fauci -- because you’re not ‘doctor’ -- you’re Mr Fauci,” adding, “No, I don’t need your answer.”

Criticizing Fauci's past statements that people criticizing him meant they criticized science, Greene asked if he represented science.

“It’s not a yes or no. We’ll take that a ‘you-don’t-know-what-you-represent,’” she said.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 5: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks during a press conference out
Marjorie Taylor Greene refuses to acknowledge Anthony Fauci as a doctor (Getty Images)

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams Anthony Fauci for signing on 'evil' experiments on beagles

During the heated hearing, Greene held up images of beagles used in experiments funded by the National Institutes of Health.

“As a dog lover, I want to tell you this is disgusting and evil, what you signed off on, and these experiments that happened to beagles paid for by the American taxpayer,” said the conspiracy theorist.

“And I want you to know that Americans don’t pay their taxes for animals to be tortured liked this," she added.

Marjorie Taylor Greene said Anthony Fauci should be prosecuted for 'crimes against humanity'

Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, interjected to question whether members could deny Fauci his title as a doctor under the rules.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 22: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a court trial on April 2
Marjorie Taylor Greene slams Anthony Fauci for signing on 'evil' experiments on beagles (Getty Images)

“Yes, because in my time, that man does not deserve to have a license. As a matter of fact, it should be revoked and he belongs in prison," said Greene.

She also accused the immunologist of making up the six-feet social distancing guideline, to which Fauci responded, “I didn’t say I made it up. I said it is not based in science and it just appeared.”

Greene then brandished the image of the beagles again, which prompted Fauci to question the relevance of the animals to the discussion at hand.

“What do dogs have to do with anything we’re talking about today,” he asked.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectiou
Anthony Fauci questions Marjorie Taylor Greene's move to show images of beagles used for experiments during Covid-19 hearing (Getty Images)

Greene linked the experiments to criticisms of pandemic policies, showing images of children in protective pods during school time "because of evil science" amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Your repulsive evil science. You know what this committee should be doing?" said Greene, adding, "We should be recommending you to be prosecuted."

"We should be writing a criminal referral because you should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity. You belong in prison, Dr Fauci,” she told Fauci.

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