The former pandemic point man remains under fire.
Despite the passage of time, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci remains a controversial individual in the American political landscape. In the past, Fauci has been both revered and reviled for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, it appears public opinion of the infectious disease expert is waning.
It has been a tough year for Fauci, who can’t seem to shake the perception that he made things worse rather than better during the height of the epidemic. And perhaps there are good reasons for this. In June, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic grilled Fauci, who questioned the lab leak theory, the use of masks, and the proliferation of the 6-foot distancing mandate. His testimony, often petulant and peevish, did not sit well with the committee, which hammered…
