Paul argues that Fauci does NOT have a fifth amendment right against… pic.twitter.com/WWtPoBkdR1 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 29, 2026That seems obvious, doesn’t it? Here are three reasons why Fauci would plead the Fifth:AdvertisementFirst, Fauci is worried that Mr. Autopen, rather than President Biden, signed the pardon, making the pardon invalid. It was safer to plead the Fifth and risk a contempt hearing than to start answering questions. Knowing this, Fauci couldn’t afford to do anything other than plead the Fifth. UPDATE: The legal ramifications of Fauci taking the Fifth:Four mistakes Fauci made when pleading the 5th today:1.