Fauci Admits: Social Distancing Not Scientifically Supported

Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted in a closed-door interview with the House Select Committee on Coronavirus Pandemic that the social distancing recommendations "sort of just appeared" and were likely not based on scientific data. He also acknowledged that the lab leak hypothesis is not a conspiracy theory and that the policies and mandates he promoted may increase vaccine hesitancy in the future. Fauci's testimony revealed systemic failures in the public health system and raised concerns about the suppression of dissenting opinions. Senator Rand Paul accused Fauci of lying about the origins of COVID-19 and gain-of-function research, claiming that Fauci's public statements contradict his private admissions.