Emails recently revealed by House Republicans suggest that Dr. David Morens, a senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, engaged in unlawful activities to evade public records laws. The emails indicate that Morens used private channels and deleted federal records to avoid compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Dr. Morens has been accused of conspiring with the NIH FOIA office to destroy records and assist Dr. Fauci in evading transparency regarding the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. Senator Rand Paul has called for the Department of Justice to investigate these allegations under 18 U.S.C. §2071, which could result in fines and imprisonment for up to three years. Over 150 pages of emails have been released, showing Morens' actions and his connections with Peter Daszak. Dr. Morens has testified before Congress, apologizing for his actions and claiming that some of his comments were meant as jokes.
Top Fauci adviser allegedly destroyed evidence about origins of COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/8eOjVhuVk5 https://t.co/BjdxhYhkUH
Stinchfield: The Government Covered Up What They Knew About Covid Dr. David Moren testified in front of Congress today and couldn't answer questions about his emails to Dr. Fauci, which says he had back channels to talk with Fauci so he could dodge FOIA requests. Watch LIVE➡… https://t.co/zSPL24cUyY
"Emails uncovered by House Republicans from the senior adviser to former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci may implicate him in knowledge of the destruction of government documents related to the origins of COVID-19." https://t.co/4JliBir6e2
Ex-Fauci top adviser offers apologies and excuses after COVID email revelations https://t.co/q5RnQyz6db
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"Moreover, newly revealed emails suggest a broader conspiracy within the NIH FOIA office to assist Dr. Morens in unlawfully destroying records and evading public records laws," he wrote. https://t.co/jQ9sQ6pWxh
Ex-Fauci top advisor offers apologies and excuses after COVID email revelations https://t.co/MjvwYBH8U6
The emails suggest that Dr. Morens might have attempted to evade Freedom of Information Act requests by destroying pertinent records. https://t.co/jQ9sQ6poHJ
🚩 NOW — Fauci’s Sr. Advisor Dr. David Morens Admits He is a Longtime Friend of Dr. Peter Daszak, Jokes About Kickbacks from Federal Grants “Peter Daszak…has been a personal friend of mine for almost 20 years” @COVIDSelect https://t.co/IvWET0kiOD
"Moreover, newly revealed emails suggest a broader conspiracy within the NIH FOIA office to assist Dr. Morens in unlawfully destroying records and evading public records laws," wrote Mr. Paul, Kentucky Republican. https://t.co/jQ9sQ6poHJ
Dr. Fauci’s top advisor, Dr. David Morens, couldn’t stop deleting emails. Who was advising him? Hillary Clinton?? https://t.co/ztCnbJ8fR7
🚨TOP FAUCI ADVISOR, DR. DAVID MORENS LIED! He claims he did not use a private gmail for official government business to avoid FOIA, but his emails tell a different story. Watch as I get him up to speed on what he DID say in today’s @COVIDSelect hearing ⬇️ https://t.co/pebGHXdVLL
🔥 🔥 🔥 Chairman Comer GRILLS Dr. Fauci’s Senior Advisor, Dr. David Morens, who was caught deliberately obstructing @COVIDSelect’s investigation into the origins of COVID-19 to protect Dr. Fauci. https://t.co/mWwAq3iDvd
JUST NOW: Fauci’s right-hand man, Dr. David Morens says he didn’t know deleting his emails meant he was deleting federal records— despite being caught admitting to deleting emails to evade FOIA requests and protect his long-time friends Peter Daszak & his boss Dr. Fauci. https://t.co/4cN7O3SVfK
Dr. David Morens testifies on allegations he erased emails related to the origins of COVID-19. Dr. Morens apologizes for his behavior and comments in some emails: "All of this stuff was a bunch of snarky jokes." @RepMalliotakis: "I don't think any of us think it's a funny joke." https://t.co/3Hu2uWO6KS
Top Fauci aide found using private email to conduct official business about COVID-19 to avoid FOIA requests. What was he hiding? The American people deserve answers, and we’ll find them. https://t.co/ljDtNzGPHN
Fauci associate Dr David Morens at House hearing about his emails: I didn't do anything that I thought was official business. I understand now that there is some discrepancy between what I thought and what y'all may think about what's official business, but may I back up and tell…
BREAKING: Top NIH adviser David Morens deleted documents and evidence pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic cover-up, while also attempting to evade public transparency required by the Freedom of Information Act by intentionally using a personal email account for official…
Dr. Morens on whether he ever sent anything related to COVID to Dr. Fauci’s gmail: “I don’t recall” So it begins.
"The 35-page memo...suggests Fauci participated 'in a conspiracy amongst the highest levels' of the agency to 'hide' and potentially 'destroy official records regarding the origins of COVID-19.'" https://t.co/FEdSQ6Zx49
"A top adviser at the NIH deleted records critical to uncovering the origins of COVID-19 — and used a 'secret back channel' to help Dr. Anthony Fauci and a federal grantee that funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan, China, evade transparency." https://t.co/CghSzN2moX
Top Fauci adviser allegedly destroyed evidence about origins of COVID-19 pandemic https://t.co/2hqiIQkeHz
Top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci said he learned how to make emails disappear from NIH's top FOIA official, who was also quoted as saying she "hates FOIA." https://t.co/IsyeTQeLQi
Fauci's fixer David Morens: "I learned from our foia lady here how to make emails disappear after I am foia'd but before the search starts, so I think we are all safe." https://t.co/xGylpy3aUR https://t.co/08zrtPDn57
"I write to urge…DOJ to open an investigation into…intentional destruction of records by…Morens...I request you investigate allegations that employees within NIH’s FOIA office may have conspired with…Morens to evade public records retention laws." https://t.co/mMRhNNjG7e https://t.co/1znAn3TghC
🚨NEW🚨 Today, @COVIDSelect released a staff-level memo exposing allegations of wrongdoing and illegal activity by Dr. Fauci's Senior Advisor, Dr. David Morens. New emails included in the memo incriminate Dr. Morens in: ✖️Undermining the operations of the U.S. government…
Exclusive: @COVIDSelect has released more than 150 pages of emails that show NIH adviser Dr. David Morens bragged about deleting federal records and using a private email to evade FOIA — and apparently helped his ex-boss, Dr. Anthony Fauci, do the same. https://t.co/0rEm6MTVju
Explosive emails show top NIH adviser deleted records, used ‘secret’ back channels to help Fauci evade COVID transparency https://t.co/qmGlXbUtXx https://t.co/8iMPYgjJ2g
.@RandPaul sends letter asking DOJ to open an investigation of NIH's David Morens. Under 18 U.S.C. §2071, an individual who “willfully and unlawfully” conceals, removes or destroys a federal record can be fined and imprisoned for up to three years. The statute also applies to… https://t.co/S2siug6o4N
Newly revealed emails suggest a broader conspiracy within the NIH FOIA office to assist Dr. Morens in unlawfully destroying records and evading public records laws… https://t.co/R2GFA9mqTY
BREAKING: Bombshell messages revealing Dr. Fauci’s top adviser bragging about making emails disappear. https://t.co/MiWFsPa982
🚨 @COVIDSelect is holding Dr. Fauci’s senior advisor – Dr. David Morens – responsible for lying to Congress, deleting federal COVID records, & backchanneling non-public information to soon-to-be debarred EcoHealth Alliance. Joining @LizMacDonaldFOX @FoxBusiness now to discuss. https://t.co/IoWVK07fPk
BREAKING: Judicial Watch filed a lawsuit against the HHS for official emails in the personal email account of senior advisor to Anthony Fauci, David Morens. READ: https://t.co/etVGyElTqR https://t.co/D4XpIFUzzV
Fauci adviser who bragged about deleting ‘smoking gun’ emails to be grilled by COVID panel https://t.co/pKtASpqeKM https://t.co/2DrhWQcHXT
EXCLUSIVE—Bombshell messages reveal Anthony Fauci's top advisor bragging about making emails 'disappear' Dr. David Morens, a senior advisor to Dr. Anthony Fauci from 1998 until 2022 Some of Morens' emails have been obtained by congressional subpoena He said he deleted his… https://t.co/MY41mvfENP
Why would David Morens, in a private email to Daszak, make up the ability of their FOIA lady to make emails disappear? Either David Morens is untruthful left and right, or NIH is evading accountability for FOIA violations Or both? https://t.co/IHCAxjrNdu
Dr. Anthony Fauci's top advisor David Morens bragged about making smoking gun emails 'disappear' in bombshell messages subpoenaed by Congress https://t.co/qYhyyXMPb7 https://t.co/ohqAPSL30m
READ: https://t.co/CfVPe8ShbW Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) for official emails in the personal email account of senior advisor to Anthony Fauci, David Morens. https://t.co/nWF6z9eyrD