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Published July 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET · Updated August 1, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET

Frum argues red-state COVID deaths do not make Fauci the villain

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What we know

David Frum argued that COVID death rates in Republican-leaning states do not make Dr. Anthony Fauci responsible for those deaths. He cited mortality data in what he termed Red America to push back against criticism of Fauci.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when The Nation reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Twitchy. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Twitchy 1 hr ago
David Frum Looks at COVID Deaths in ‘Red America’ and Asserts Fauci Is Not the Villain Here

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

The Nation 1 d ago
America’s Crisis of “Death by Incarceration”

Coverage timeline

Jul 31, 7:00 AM ET
1 d ago
The Nation
America’s Crisis of “Death by Incarceration”
Aug 1, 7:00 PM ET
1 hr ago
Twitchy
David Frum Looks at COVID Deaths in ‘Red America’ and Asserts Fauci Is Not the Villain Here
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