Matt Gaetz: “I actually think [Fauci is] still revered among Democrats.”

“I mean, he was the most powerful man in the country. He's one of the most powerful people in the world. And I actually think [Fauci is] still revered among Democrats. Oh, yeah. I think if you were like in a Democratic primary election in California and stood up and said, you know, I will make Dr. Fauci my head of HHS, I will replace Bobby Kennedy with Dr. Fauci.” (43:55–43:59)

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