WATCH: Trump Points to Bannon and Navarro Prosecutions When Asked if Fauci Should be Indicted for Contempt, Says Fauci’s Crimes Were “Far More Serious Than a Lot of Crimes”

President Trump suggested that the Department of Justice should prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt of Congress, referencing the prosecutions of Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro. Trump stated that Fauci’s alleged crimes were “far more serious than a lot of crimes.” The Senate Homeland Security Committee passed a resolution to hold Fauci in contempt and will send it to the DOJ for indictment proceedings.

• President Trump suggested the DOJ should prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci for contempt of Congress.
• Trump cited the prosecutions of Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro for contempt as a precedent.
• He believes Fauci’s alleged crimes are “far more serious than a lot of crimes.”
• The Senate Homeland Security Committee passed a resolution to hold Fauci in contempt.
• The committee, led by Senator Rand Paul, will send the resolution to the DOJ for indictment proceedings.
• The Senate committee also obtained Fauci’s iPhone for further evidence.