Senator Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, sharply criticised Dr Anthony Fauci during a congressional hearing on Wednesday, using an expletive while challenging his role in COVID-19 policy. The exchange drew widespread online attention and reflects continuing political anger over pandemic-era public-health guidance and Fauci’s conduct in office.

According to the article, Fauci had been subpoenaed to appear before Congress, where senators questioned him about his pandemic decisions. Moreno accused Fauci of prioritising meetings with celebrities over serving the public, while the hearing was also marked by disputes over Fauci’s repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment.