WATCH: Rand Paul says Fauci lobbied for $1M prize while leading COVID response

Senator Rand Paul stated that Anthony Fauci lobbied National Institutes of Health colleagues to nominate him for the $1 million Dan David Prize while serving as White House medical advisor during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dan David Prize is an international award given annually for achievements in science, technology, and culture. Paul did not provide documentation or named witnesses to support the claim. Fauci served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1984 until his retirement in 2022.

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