Fauci’s Rough Day Hits the Curb
Dr. Anthony Fauci was photographed Thursday outside his Washington, DC, home after a Senate panel voted to hold him in contempt of Congress, and the timing could not have been much worse for the former NIAID chief. According to the report, the New York Post obtained photos showing Fauci taking his dumpster to the curb at his $2.4 million home just hours after the vote. Another image reportedly showed him in the yard, scratching his head while looking toward the camera. It was the kind of scene Washington elites usually prefer to keep off the front page, because nothing says “power corridor” quite like dragging trash bins around while Congress is taking formal action against you.
Christine Grady’s Camera Response Draws Attention
The report also said Fauci’s wife, Christine Grady, was later photographed driving with Fauci in the passenger seat. In that photo, Grady was shown making an obscene gesture toward the camera, while Fauci looked on from the passenger side. The moment quickly became part of the online reaction, with critics treating it as a symbol of frustration after the Senate committee action. Nobody enjoys being photographed on a bad day, but in politics and public life, the camera has a funny way of showing up right when the mood is already boiling over.
Rand Paul Delivers the Line That Spread Fast
Senator Rand Paul, who chairs the Homeland Security Committee and led the push to hold Fauci in contempt, shared the story on X and added a sharp jab: “Is that how you plead the fifth in sign language?” Paul’s comment landed because it tied the viral photo moment to the broader fight over accountability. Following the committee vote, Paul told reporters the committee had decided to forward the matter, saying it was the committee’s verdict that Fauci should be held in contempt and that the referral would be sent.
Trump Points to Navarro and Bannon Cases
President Trump also weighed in on the contempt vote, accusing Fauci of crimes he described as “far more serious than a lot of crimes.” Trump compared the situation to the cases of Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon, both of whom were sent to prison for defying subpoenas from the January 6 committee. Referring to those cases, Trump said, “When you see that happen, you sort of say, maybe he should” be prosecuted. Paul later announced that he had “hand-delivered” a criminal referral of Fauci to the Department of Justice, urging charges, and said the committee would hand-carry the matter to the attorney general and the district court in Columbia. Paul also did not rule out a Senate floor vote, but said the referral process did not have to go through the House, the president, or even the full Senate.
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