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Sen. Rand Paul DODGES question on Trump Covid criticism, pivots to Fauci 'ARROGANCE'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview, including discussion of the recent hearing involving Dr. Anthony Fauci. Sen. Paul—who subpoenaed Fauci to appear before the Senate Homeland Security Committee to probe the origins of COVID-19—has accused Dr. Fauci of downplaying the pandemic in public while acknowledging its seriousness in private. When asked whether President Trump should face the same criticism for the multiple times he appeared to do the same thing, Sen. Paul dodged the question entirely.

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