Fauci indicated his lawyers believed Paul intended to entrap him in a slip-up that could result in perjury charges. The senator insists Fauci lied about that to Congress, which he has repeatedly denied. Some panel lawmakers criticized the proceedings, including Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan, who said the hearing was designed to "entrap" Fauci. - Celebrities, Trump and public pressure -US President Donald Trump weighed in on Truth Social, saying Fauci's "ideas were CRAZY!" Rather, the text depicts Fauci grappling with the escalating public health crisis as scientific hypotheses were rapidly evolving.