FBI Director Kash Patel revealed on Joe Rogan’s podcast that the FBI has obtained Dr. Anthony Fauci’s devices from the COVID-19 pandemic era, potentially uncovering new evidence about the controversial doctor’s actions during the global crisis.
At a Glance
- FBI Director Kash Patel announced the agency has recovered devices used by Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 outbreak
- The FBI is analyzing these devices to determine if Fauci misled the public about the virus’s origins and response measures
- Fauci previously admitted some COVID-19 guidelines lacked scientific evidence and contradicted himself regarding gain-of-function research funding
- The NIH later acknowledged funding gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology
- Fauci received a preemptive pardon from President Biden on his last day in office
FBI’s Major Breakthrough in COVID-19 Investigation
FBI Director Kash Patel shared a significant development in the ongoing investigation into COVID-19’s origins during a recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Patel, who has implemented dramatic changes at the bureau since taking leadership, announced that the FBI has finally located and seized devices used by Dr. Anthony Fauci during the pandemic. This discovery comes after years of questions surrounding Fauci’s role in the pandemic response and represents what Patel describes as a major breakthrough in understanding what truly happened during the crisis.
“We just had a great breakthrough this week on Fauci. So, Senator Rand Paul, Senator Kennedy, and I hate to name names because I was forget people, are doing a great job with us on COVID origins. And we’ve got multiple investigations open on that, but they had always been looking for Fauci’s original phone, or not original, but phones and devices he used while he was Fauci back in Trump One during COVID, and nobody had found it till two days ago.” – Patel.
The recovered devices may contain crucial information about Fauci’s communications, decisions, and knowledge during the pandemic. Investigators hope these electronic records will clarify contradictions in Fauci’s previous statements and potentially reveal the extent of his knowledge about the virus’s origins and the efficacy of various treatment protocols that were promoted or dismissed during the pandemic’s height.
Controversies Surrounding Dr. Fauci’s Pandemic Role
Dr. Fauci’s tenure as the face of America’s COVID-19 response has been marked by numerous controversies. He previously stated before Congress that “The NIH has not ever and does not now fund gain-of-function research in the Wuhan Institute of Virology.” However, the NIH later acknowledged funding this type of research at the Chinese laboratory, directly contradicting Fauci’s testimony. This revelation raised serious questions about Fauci’s truthfulness and the potential connection between U.S.-funded research and the pandemic’s origins.
“Did he intentionally mislead the world and cause countless deaths? We owe those answers to the American people, and the best evidence ever is always the people’s evidence who created it. And so now we’re going to go and exploit those hard drives.” – Patel.
Further allegations suggest Fauci concealed emails indicating the virus might have been man-made and reportedly downplayed potentially effective early treatments like hydroxychloroquine while promoting mass vaccination despite concerns about side effects. These controversies have fueled persistent questions about whether public health decisions during the pandemic were truly guided by science or influenced by other factors.
The FBI’s New Direction Under Patel’s Leadership
The investigation into Fauci reflects broader changes at the FBI under Kash Patel’s leadership. Since taking the helm, Patel has redeployed approximately 1,500 FBI personnel from Washington, D.C., to field offices across the country, a move generally supported by former FBI officials. This redistribution aligns with Patel’s emphasis on addressing threats at the local level rather than centralizing operations in the capital.
“We need their expertise in your states, in your counties, in your towns because the threat to this country in 2025 is everywhere, and we cannot quarterback that mission from Washington, D.C., alone.” – Kash Patel.
Patel has shifted the FBI’s priorities toward violent crime, homeland defense, and immigration enforcement, while reducing focus on white-collar crime and disbanding the Public Corruption Squad. This reprioritization has drawn criticism from some former officials who worry about gaps in oversight, with one noting, “only the FBI does these sorts of corruption probes into public officials, so if they’re not doing it, who is?” Despite these concerns, Patel’s administration has identified specific corruption cases for investigation, suggesting a more targeted approach to these matters.
Implications of Biden’s Preemptive Pardon
Complicating the investigation is the fact that Fauci reportedly received a preemptive pardon from President Biden on his final day in office. This pardon raises questions about accountability and may limit the legal consequences Fauci could face if wrongdoing is discovered on his devices. However, it does not prevent the FBI from investigating and publicly disclosing information that could be vital to understanding the pandemic’s handling and preventing similar situations in the future.
The analysis of Fauci’s devices continues as part of multiple ongoing investigations into COVID-19’s origins and the subsequent public health response. Director Patel has emphasized that regardless of potential immunity from prosecution, the American public deserves to know whether they were misled during one of the most challenging crises in recent history, particularly if those misleading statements contributed to loss of life or unnecessary suffering.
