Fauci’s Private Diary Paints A Different Picture

Newly released diary pages show Dr. Anthony Fauci bragging about his fame, attacking conservatives, and leaning on media and political allies to shield himself — all while Americans lived under the lockdowns he says he helped drive.

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Fauci’s own diary shows he knew he was “the most famous” figure in the country and enjoyed it.
Entries describe him claiming credit for school and business closures and mocking critics as “far right” and “crazy people.”
He praises support from the Biden White House while railing against Trump and conservative lawmakers pressing him on COVID origins.
During the 2021 “Beaglegate” scandal, he turned to “media friends” and Barack Obama to beat back criticism of taxpayer-funded dog experiments.

Fauci’s Diary Release and What It Reveals

Senator Rand Paul released more than 1,100 pages from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary, covering late 2019 through 2022. The diary entries track Fauci’s day-to-day work, but they also show how closely he watched his own image, press coverage, and political standing. In several entries, he writes about front-page stories, television hits, and his rising celebrity, painting a picture of a powerful government scientist who knew he had become a central political figure.

Fauci’s own words show he saw himself at the center of the nation’s attention. In one May 2020 entry, he wrote that his “national and international fame is explosive and really unimaginable,” and that it was “not hyperbole” to say he was “the most famous and talked about person in the country.” These are not comments from the press or his fans. They are what he chose to record in private, while the country faced shutdowns, job losses, and school closures that he helped shape.

Attacks on Conservatives and Praise for Biden’s Team

The diary also shows how Fauci viewed conservatives who challenged him on lockdowns, masks, and the origins of COVID-19. In 2021 entries, he complains about “far right maniacs” on the “dark web” and dismisses questions about U.S.-funded research in Wuhan as “conspiracy theories.” He calls letters from lawmakers linking his work to the origin of the virus an “amazing and unbelievable waste of our time,” showing deep frustration with constitutional oversight from Congress.

At the same time, Fauci writes warmly about support from the Biden White House. After President Biden took office, Fauci notes that officials “really want me out there” and removed what he called “ridiculous restrictions” on his media appearances that existed under President Trump. He records that Biden sent him a “thank you letter” and that the administration promised to defend him against critics. These entries portray a clear partisan divide: conservative questions are treated as hostile and extreme, while the Biden team is shown as allies backing his public profile.

Lockdowns, Trump Criticism, and Political Calculations

Fauci’s diary does more than talk about feelings; it claims direct influence over major policies. In a March 15, 2020 entry, he writes that he spoke with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and “convinced him” to close city schools, and describes similar talks with California officials about shutting schools, bars, and restaurants. Those decisions affected millions of families and small businesses, and his wording suggests he saw himself not just as an adviser, but as a driver of lockdown actions.

The entries also record sharp private criticism of President Trump. Fauci describes Trump as “out of control” and “desperate” to reopen the country before Election Day, writing that “this is all about reelection.” Other diary excerpts quoted in coverage show him calling Trump a “true embarrassment” and an “idiot.” These insults sit beside his claim that he and Trump were approaching the situation from “different, but not conflicting standpoints,” even as he used articles and television to “clarify” the president’s comments and “stick to the science.” The diary underscores how deeply the COVID response mixed science with politics at the highest level.

Origins, “Conspiracy Theories,” and Lab-Leak Debate

The diary plays a major role in today’s debate over where COVID came from and whether American-funded research in Wuhan was involved. In early entries, Fauci notes scientists discussing whether parts of the virus could be deliberate insertions, and he says that the theory needed expert review. Later, in 2021, he writes that talk of Chinese involvement and lab-leak ideas sounds like “way-out conspiracy theory,” and complains that there are “enough crazy people around to make this a problem.”

Finally, got around to reading the Tampa Bay Times article about what Dr. Anthony Fauci wrote in his private diary about Ivy League-educated Florida Governor Ron DeSantis:

"He is a Trump and a real problem. Screw people dying; save the economy." https://t.co/327KIQsr1Y

— Star86 (@Star86Above) August 2, 2026

Fact-checkers point out that Fauci kept saying a natural origin was “almost certain,” and his diary repeats that view. At the same time, the entries show he was aware of lab concerns and spent time preparing to face Senate questions on U.S. grants and Wuhan research. For many conservatives, this raises fresh questions: did federal health officials downplay legitimate lab-leak issues and brush off oversight as “conspiracy,” while Americans were told to “trust the science” and accept sweeping restrictions?

“Beaglegate,” Media Allies, and the Power of the Bureaucracy

In 2021, Fauci faced bipartisan outrage over reports that his agency funded disturbing experiments on beagle puppies. The diary shows that he saw the scandal as an effort “to discredit me and assassinate my character” and moved quickly to rally “media friends” and former President Barack Obama to defend him. He notes that Obama offered to reach out to President Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain and other officials “to encourage the administration to actively counter these falsehoods.”

Fauci also writes about coordinating with a major Washington Post journalist during the beagle story, saying he would “send an email” from his account as part of the response. At one point, he admits he is not sure what the grant at issue covered and asks staff to investigate. These diary lines show how a powerful health official could call on media and political allies to shape public perception, even when the facts were not fully clear. For readers worried about government overreach and unaccountable bureaucrats, they offer a rare, unfiltered look at how that influence works behind the scenes.