Anthony Fauci’s ‘Fifth Amendment’ note at Senate hearing goes viral: What it said

Dr Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a Senate hearing on COVID-19 origins.

Fauci declined to answer questions based on advice from his attorneys, citing a note that read 'On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment.'

The hearing was led by Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul, focusing on COVID-19 origins and research funding.

Fauci accused Republican senators of having an 'unhinged obsession' aimed at 'embarrassing and intimidating' him.

Senator Rand Paul questioned Fauci about NIH funding of gain-of-function research on monkeypox, which Fauci refused to answer.