Following an interview in which Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted he’s considering retiring soon, users across social media reacted to the news.
Fauci is 81 years old, having served as a public health expert for over 50 years. He is currently chief medical adviser for President Joe Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
“I thought the way he put it was interesting: he’s good to step down when the pandemic ends … ‘and I think we might be there already,'” reporter Brad Mielke wrote.
I thought the way he put it was interesting: he’s good to step down when the pandemic ends… “and I think we might be there already.” https://t.co/eJoGziSIxu
— Brad Mielke (@TheBradMielke) March 18, 2022
Others attempted to draw conclusions about why Fauci made the announcement when he did.
“BREAKING: Dr. Fauci said he is considering retirement the same week [Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul] introduced an amendment to break his job up among 3 positions,” the Kentucky Republican Party tweeted.
BREAKING: Dr. Fauci said he is considering retirement the same week @RandPaul introduced an amendment to break his job up among 3 positions. @DCExaminer: Fauci hints at retirement: ‘I can’t stay at this job forever’ https://t.co/tw9W8RocDN
— Republican Party of Kentucky (@KYGOP) March 18, 2022
“I don’t know who needs to hear this *cough* Dr. Fauci *cough*,” Young Americans for Liberty tweeted. “But retirement will not protect you from accountability. [Paul] is still coming for you.” The account began as a movement of young Republicans pledged to Paul’s father, former Texas GOP Rep. Ron Paul.
I don’t know who needs to hear this *cough* Dr. Fauci *cough* … but retirement will not protect you from accountability.@RandPaul is still coming for you. pic.twitter.com/B5Oxw0fKBa
— Young Americans for Liberty (@YALiberty) March 18, 2022
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The Kentucky Republican is attempting to not only divvy up Fauci’s role but his entire organization into the National Institute of Allergic Diseases, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, and National Institute of Immunologic Diseases. Each director would only serve a five-year term.
