Respect to those out there who watch these dry proceedings all day every day in the hopes of catching something interesting. The moment came at the tail-end of a heated exchange in which the Kansas senator challenged Fauci to “submit to Congress and the public a financial disclosure that includes your past and current investments?” Fauci replied by simply saying that all anyone had to do was ask for them before saying “you are so misinformed.” Fauci was caught muttering, 'what a moron,' followed by 'Jesus Christ.' /merKU3BGAJ- Mediaite January 11, 2022 HOT MIC MOMENT: After clashing with GOP Sen. But not before a still-hot mic captured Fauci muttering 'what a moron' and 'Jesus Christ' under his breath. A predictable clash ensued and the proceedings moved on. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) pressed Fauci on personal finances, citing this Forbes story. Anthony Fauci equated the personal attacks he’s faced to attacks on science during an appearance on MSNBC Wednesday.
At one point during the proceedings, which take place against the backdrop of 5.5 million worldwide deaths to the pandemic, Sen. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions today to talk about - what else - the coronavirus.