Father Fauci Would Support 9/11-Style Commission to Study US Response to COVID

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that he would “absolutely” support a 9/11-style commission to investigate the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic — and that he still hasn’t ruled out that the virus originated from the Wuhan wet markets.

The White House Chief medical advisor said that he believes that there will be a similar investigation into the pandemic in which a bipartisan group would look at what led to the crisis as well as the government’s failings.

“I think what’s going to happen is that you are going to see that for sure, Margaret,” Fauci told CBS anchor Magaret Brennan on “Face the Nation.” “I think the lack of doing that now is because you’re focusing on getting this thing under control.”

Asked whether he wants there to be a probe, Fauci said, “Oh, I absolutely want one.”

Fauci said that he would be “astounded” if the country didn’t take the steps to study the crisis response after more than 40 million Americans have become infected by the virus, including 760,000 who have died.