Coronavirus: Will Biden Declare Victory?

Earlier this week, the director of NIAID, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that it was, at this late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, “too soon” to predict or plan for Christmas gatherings. He also implied that vaccinated parents should be masked around their unvaccinated children.

The next day, he went out and claimed (falsely) that his remarks had been taken out of context. He said into the camera that you should have your festivities with your families. “I will be spending Christmas with my family,” he explained. “I encourage people, particularly the vaccinated people, who are protected, to have a good, normal Christmas with your family.”

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Michael Brendan Dougherty

Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review Online.

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Earlier this week, the director of NIAID, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that it was, at this late stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, “too soon” to predict or plan for Christmas gatherings. He also implied that vaccinated parents should be masked around their unvaccinated children.

The next day, he went out and claimed (falsely) that his remarks had been taken out of context. He said into the camera that you should have your festivities with your families. “I will be spending Christmas with my family,” he explained. “I encourage people, particularly the vaccinated people, who are protected, to have a good, normal Christmas with your family.”