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Senator Josh Hawley decided to find out just how far Dr. Anthony Fauci was prepared to take his refusal to answer questions before Congress.
The Missouri Republican did not begin with gain-of-function research, the origins of COVID-19, federal grants, or the decisions that upended American life.
He started with the calendar.
“Let’s try something,” Hawley said. “What day of the week is it today?”
Fauci would not answer.
“On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution,” he replied.
Hawley tried again: “What color tie are you wearing?”
Same response.
Then came the carpet.
Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment a third time.
Watch the extraordinary exchange:
Josh Hawley TROLLS Fauci, Knowing He Won't Answer Even BASIC Questions
HAWLEY: “Let’s try something. What day of the week is it today?”
FAUCI: *Pleads 5th*
HAWLEY: “What color tie are you wearing?”
FAUCI: *Pleads 5th*
HAWLEY: “What color is the carpet in front of you?”… pic.twitter.com/h1mmHEeAfO
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 29, 2026