‘For WHAT?!?’ Fauci Mocks Idea Trump Will ‘Prosecute’ If He Wins In New CNN Interview

CNN anchor Kasie Hunt asked Dr. Anthony Fauci if he’s worried Trump might have him “prosecuted” if he wins — drawing a stunned “For WHAT?!?” from Fauci.

Fauci is on a new media tour to promote his new book “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service.”

On Thursday morning’s edition of CNN This Morning, Hunt wrapped up her interview with Fauci by asking about his “fraught relationship” with Trump:

HUNT: Dr. Fauci, one of the things you write about in your book is the relationship — the fraught relationship that you had with Donald Trump when he was president. And I know you’ve also dealt with the fallout of the politicization of everything that you dealt with in that you have to have security because there have been so many threats against you and against your family.

We’re now facing the prospect that Donald Trump could be restored to the White House, and there are questions about — certainly Democrats have raised the prospect of him taking vengeance against people he considers to be his political enemies. I think my question for you is, are you concerned if Donald Trump were to become president again that you or aides to you during this time might be prosecuted or face additional consequences for what happened during the pandemic?

DR. FAUCI: Well, Kasie, I don’t know what one would prosecute me for. I mean, figure something out. What are we talking about? I mean, as a public health official, a scientist, I played a major role in the development of the vaccine that was responsible for the saving of millions of lives. So, if that’s what you’re accusing me of, then I’m definitely guilty of that.

But I’m not sure what people talk about when they say prosecute. For what?!? I mean, there was no crime there. There were just public health officials like myself and others who were on the team who were doing our best to save the lives of people in this country and worldwide. So, I mean, I’m — I don’t want to be cavalier about it, but I don’t even know what they’re talking about.

HUNT: All right. Fair enough. Dr. Anthony Fauci, I really appreciate your time, sir.

Watch above via CNN This Morning.

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