What he’s saying: Paul has an “unhinged obsession with me,” and his motive for the hearing is to “get me to say something — anything — that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up, in his words, quote, behind bars unquote,” Fauci said.
“Although it pains me to do so … under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution to refrain from answering your questions,” Fauci said.
It’s not worth saying anything that could turn into a Fox News clip or anything that will absolutely be used against him, no matter how much of a stretch it would be. He only gets negative points by entertaining a rigged show. Might as well frustrate them.