Fauci a growing fixture in GOP campaign ads and fundraising

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week added “Fauci Can Pound Sand” flip-flops to his campaign website store. The sandals are part of a growing trend of Republican candidates taking aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci in campaign ads and fundraising as the November midterm elections approach.

DeSantis recently released a similar television ad targeting the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, saying he flip-flopped on COVID-19 mitigation efforts.