DeSantis: ‘Almost divine figure’ like Fauci unlikely to be held accountable

(The Center Square) – Anthony Fauci would likely be viewed by a District of Columbia jury as “an almost divine figure,” says second-term Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ahead of the doctor’s voice from COVID-19 testifying at the U.S. Senate.

The governor also said the media’s fawning of him “fueled his vanity. Vicious cycle.”

Fauci’s diary entries during the era of the pandemic, released publicly, are drawing heavy scrutiny. In Florida, DeSantis originally went with Fauci recommendations.

Then, calling it “freedom over Faucism,” the state blocked federal strategies through rejections, roll backs and prohibitions.

“One issue the right has yet to deal with is the asymmetry in accountability vis-a-vis the Swamp,” he wrote on X Monday. “When a conservative clashes with the Swamp, he gets convicted in 15 minutes by a DC jury. When attempts are made to hold a member of the Swamp accountable… an acquittal usually follows. A DC jury would likely view Fauci as an almost divine figure. Su...