Eye-popping diary entries written by Dr.Anthony Fauci reveal the former White House COVID advisor was fixated on his newfound celebrity at the height of the global pandemic, but anyone who relies on legacy media outlets for news and information may not be aware. ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, CNN and MS NOW's on-air broadcasts ignored Fauci’s diary entries from the time they were released on Saturday afternoon through Monday at 9 a.m.
ET when flagship morning shows had concluded, according to a search of transcripts using Grabien Media. Released by Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., the journals chronicle Fauci's day-to-day role during the COVID-19 crisis through conversations with President Donald Trump, governors and world leaders, media appearances, and his personal observations as the pandemic unfolded in 2020.FAUCI'S NEWLY RELEASED COVID DIARIES REVEAL BIZARRE FIXATION ON FAME AS PANDEMIC DEATHS MOUNTEDDiary entries written by Dr.Anthony Fauci have been ignored by numerous media outlets on the airwaves.
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Paul, a longtime Fauci critic who frequently clashed with him over the federal response and the origins of the virus, made the diaries public as part of the committee's ongoing oversight investigation.The diary entries document Fauci’s fondness of his newfound fame, cozy relationships with a variety of legacy media personalities, his growing frustration with the Trump White House and the suggestion that it was "not hyperbole" to say he was "the most famous and talked about person in the country."The diary entries exploded on social media but appear to have been ignored by mainstream news networks. "NBC Nightly News" failed to mention the story over the weekend and NBC continued to look the other way Monday morning on "Today," according to Grabien transcripts.
On ABC, "World News Tonight" and "Good Morning America" followed the same pattern, while "CBS’ Evening News" and "CBS Mornings" didn’t...