VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“After an FBI investigation with our DOJ partners, Dr. Fauci’s associate, David Morens, just pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a scheme to avoid FOIA requests and the Federal Records Act connected to COVID-19 research grants,”
Kash Patel · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Morens' guilty plea in a post on X.
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