But when it comes to Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment — as he did repeatedly in Senate testimony Wednesday — it’s much more complicated. But the key difference between Fauci pleading the Fifth and others doing so is that Fauci was pardoned by Biden in early 2025. But Fauci indicated he was pleading the Fifth because he feared Republicans would try to lay a perjury trap — i.e. While there’s a long way to go before Fauci potential charges, some legal experts say his claim to the Fifth Amendment here could be dicey. This is about contempt — contempt for this body and contempt for the American people.”