Fauci's Wealth Doubles to $15 Million Amid Pandemic, Reveals Watchdog

Dr. Anthony Fauci's net worth nearly doubled from about $7.6 million in early 2019 to approximately $15 million by the end of 2023, according to financial disclosures obtained by watchdog group Open The Books. This increase occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and continued through his first year of retirement, in which he earned over $3.5 million. Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, retired officially in early January 2023, later than previously announced. Critics from Open The Books noted that Fauci's wealth grew during a period when many Americans faced economic hardship due to pandemic-related restrictions. The disclosures also revealed that he was the highest-paid government bureaucrat, earning $480,654 in his final year of public service. Fauci spent more than five decades in government, and his financial gains have drawn scrutiny regarding the sources and timing of his post-retirement income.