Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia posted on X, stating, “You belong in prison, Mr. Fauci,” in response to a document released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard’s post claimed to share never-before-seen communications alleging that Fauci funded gain-of-function research, helped suppress the lab-leak theory, and made false statements to Congress — allegations that have not been independently verified. The statement quickly drew strong reactions online, with many users questioning Greene’s timing and past congressional actions on the issue.
The statement was posted on the X platform by former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. It appeared in direct response to a post by DNI Tulsi Gabbard that shared documents and communications about Dr. Anthony Fauci.
In the video posted alongside the statement, Greene says, “We should be recommending you for a criminal referral. We should be writing a criminal referral because you should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity. You belong in prison, Doctor Fauci.” The clip references the documents shared in Gabbard’s post, which described alleged taxpayer funding of gain-of-function research at the Wuhan lab, efforts to suppress information on the virus’s origins, and statements made to Congress.
Gabbard’s post outlined communications involving Fauci and related oversight matters. The video does not include additional evidence, specific timelines for any referral, or details on prior congressional actions. No independent confirmation of legal proceedings appears in the original post or video.
How X Users Reacted to Greene’s Fauci Remarks
Some users expressed surprise at Greene’s position, with one writing, “OMG, just when you thought MTG was regaining her sanity, she’s calling for Fauci to be arrested? What a joke! She’s still full of *expletive*, and this proves it.”
Others focused on hypocrisy and past inaction by Republicans, saying things like “Then why didn’t you? Why wasn’t it done? It was your job to make it happen, not to make clever videos and post about it later,” and “Republicans are spineless traitors… I will never vote red again.”
Some took a sharper angle, calling her “Moscow Marge” and claiming, “If you are attacking Fauci, you are working for Russia,” while others demanded real action: “Enough talk. Arrest him. No bail. Take his passport. Try him. Then jail him.”
A few stepped back to raise bigger questions about systemic oversight, asking why it was allowed, what internal controls failed, and why Fauci had so much influence for so long.
The post continues to generate discussion on X about accountability and oversight in the COVID-19 response. The release of the documents has renewed calls for a formal congressional review of decisions made during the COVID-19 response, though no criminal referral or legal proceeding has been announced.
