Fact-check: “Fauci never told anyone that schools should be closed”
Verdict: False (88% confidence)
Fauci's own diary entries — released publicly in July 2026 — directly contradict this claim. His March 9, 2020 entry records him telling Governor Cuomo 'yes' when asked whether to close schools in a high-transmission area, and his March 15, 2020 entry says he 'convinced' NYC Mayor de Blasio to close New York City schools. Those are documented instances of Fauci personally telling public officials schools should close, making the 'never told anyone' framing false on its face.
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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