Tucker Carlson Calls Dr. Fauci Just Another 'Oily Politician' — Using 4-Month Old Video As Proof

On Friday, Dr. Anthony Fauci gave an interview in which he was asked about Tucker Carlson's frequent and absurd criticism of him. Dr. Fauci said that he basically doesn't watch Carlson's show, nor does he pay him any attention at all, but that Carlson does seem to "trigger the crazies," some of whom act out in the form of death threats — resulting in the surreal spectacle of his needing security.

As if on cue, Carlson spent precious airtime Friday night trashing Dr. Fauci for appearing on the cover of a magazine by a pool, and went so far as to call him an "oily politician." Oh, but the projection is strong with our Tucker, isn't it?

CARLSON: In Washington, they live in a city with guaranteed full employment, always and forever, thanks to the federal government, and it affects their attitudes. Here's Tony Fauci, the most political man in the most political city in America, telling you that going broke isn't really a big deal.

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DR. FAUCI: I know it's difficult, but we're having a lot of suffering, a lot of death, this is inconvenient from an economic and a personal standpoint, but we just have to do it.
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CARLSON: It's inconvenient, says Dr. Fauci? Remember when you respected that guy? Remember when he seemed like a legitimate public health expert? We do! He was on this show! We treated him like a physician! Now, it's clear he's just another oily politician on an ego trip, just like the rest of them.

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