The Daily Mail reports that White House insiders have offered a fresh, less flattering account of Dr Anthony Fauci, the former US infectious disease chief, disputing the version presented in his own published diaries. The piece contends that Fauci's memoirs omitted embarrassing episodes revealing him to be a "media diva" preoccupied with his public image, adding to ongoing scrutiny of his conduct during his decades in government service, including the Covid-19 pandemic response.

According to the article, former colleagues and officials describe behaviour they say Fauci left out of his own account, focused on his pursuit of media attention and personal fame while serving in the White House. The report frames this as evidence that his self-authored record gave only a partial or self-serving picture of his time in public office, though the excerpt provided does not detail specific incidents or name the insiders making the claims.