Dr. Anthony Fauci is getting roasted over one detail about his home office.
Days before the infectious disease expert is set to retire from government work, The New York Times published an article about his plans for the future.
But the introduction to the article set off some on Twitter.
“The walls in Dr. Anthony S. Fauci’s home office are adorned with portraits of him, drawn and painted by some of his many fans,” the article states. “The most striking one is by the singer Joan Baez. The two of them, he said, ‘have become pretty good friends over the years.’”
Twitter owner Elon Musk called the detail “creepy.”
“Maybe he just loves looking at science?” he quipped.
Maybe he just loves looking at science?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 30, 2022
Another user highlighted a picture from April showing Fauci standing in front of diplomas and photos of himself.
Bear in mind, he's retiring from his 27-Fauci NIH office!https://t.co/Ggf2xkZnTx
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 30, 2022
Bryan Griffin, a press secretary for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), tweeted, “Though the public would benefit from rigorous debate and disagreement over this man’s edicts, the best the MSM can do is a fawning feature piece written to idolize Fauci.”
Though the public would benefit from rigorous debate and disagreement over this man's edicts, the best the MSM can do is a fawning feature piece written to idolize Fauci. https://t.co/PaWYHLZeFS
— Bryan Griffin (@BryanDGriffin) December 30, 2022
Another user wrote, “Regardless of how you feel about him…this is creepy.”
Regardless of how you feel about him…this is creepy https://t.co/klull3F7bP
— Zach (@Youdownwithoppe) December 30, 2022
Attorney Marina Medvin asked, “Imagine if Donald Trump adorned the walls of his office with photos of himself. How would that article read?”
Imagine if Donald Trump adorned the walls of his office with photos of himself. How would that article read? https://t.co/p59gQ2j0rH
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) December 30, 2022
Amy Tarkanian, the former chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party, tweeted, “Weirdo.”
Weirdo https://t.co/8jlBctbeV5
— ⭐️Amy Tarkanian⭐️ (@MrsT106) December 30, 2022
The Times noted, “Dr. Fauci seemed a little uncomfortable with people knowing about the pictures. He said that previously, when they were captured on camera, the ‘far right’ attacked him as an ‘egomaniac.’ If someone goes to the trouble of sending him a portrait of himself, he said, he would ‘feel like I’m disrespecting them’ if he discarded it.”