Forbes columnist says he was ‘canceled’ over Anthony Fauci coverage

A longtime Forbes contributor claims he misplaced his job after he was pressured to cease his investigative reporting on Dr. Anthony Fauci, which revealed his looming $350,000 retirement bundle.

Adam Andrzejewski, CEO and founding father of OpenTheBooks.com, stated that he was let go by the journal he was “admonished” for his protection of the Nationwide Institute of Allergy and Infectious Illnesses director.

“Forbes couldn’t resist the strain from the Nationwide Institutes of Well being,” he informed The Submit in an electronic mail on Tuesday. “Forbes editors — in electronic mail and on the cellphone — admonished that I wrote too many columns on Fauci.”

Andrzejewski first informed Fox Information Monday he was “canceled” by the journal after eight years and greater than 200 columns — 4 of which final 12 months have been in regards to the White Home chief medical advisor.

“Clearly, Forbes’ editors didn't need our oversight of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s funds on the web site,” Andrzejewski informed Tucker Carlson.

Andrzejewski was let go by the magazine after eight years.
Andrzejewski was let go by the journal after eight years.
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Although he stated the journal didn’t explicitly cite Fauci for his termination, Andrzejewsk believes that the strain from well being officers performed a task.

Andrzejewski stated six high executives on the Nationwide Institutes of Well being just lately despatched him and the journal’s high content material officer an electronic mail on his protection.

“It was couched as a corrections electronic mail, however the corrections — there was mainly no substantial corrections — they usually quibbled about small issues in my column,” Andrzejewski stated. “However that was the excuse that Forbes used to cancel the column.”

After receiving that electronic mail, Andrzejewski stated he acquired a name inside 24 hours from his Forbes editor saying he was prohibited from publishing any further materials on Fauci.

“Every bit, although, broke nationwide information concerning his funds and federal employment,” Andrzejewski stated of his protection of the nation’s high physician. 

“As we speak, in case you are an unbiased voice, exterior of the organs of state authority, you're in jeopardy. I'm an instance of this. My column at Forbes turned an instance of that.”

Andrzejewski's Forbes editor forbade him from publishing more material on Fauci.
Andrzejewski’s Forbes editor forbade him from publishing extra materials on Fauci.
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Andrzejewski, whose protection revealed Fauci was the highest-paid authorities worker in 2019, additionally famous he reported final month that disclosures present Fauci and his spouse made $1.7 million in 2020, whereas their internet price exceeds $10.4 million.

“Many individuals don’t know that Anthony Fauci’s spouse, Christine Grady, is the chief bioethicist on the Nationwide Institutes of Well being,” Andrzejewski informed Carlson. “She makes greater than the vp — north of $235,000.”

Fauci, in the meantime, earns greater than yearly President Biden, Andrzejewski stated, raking in a cool $456,000.

“So in case you take their salaries, tack on the taxpayer-paid price of federal advantages at 30 p.c, the 2 Faucis, their family earnings, paid for by taxpayers yearly is $900,000,” Andrzejewski informed Carlson.

A Forbes spokesman confirmed to The Submit Tuesday that Andrzejewski was not with the journal.

“Forbes commonly removes contributors who don’t meet our excessive editorial requirements,” spokesman Invoice Hankes wrote in an electronic mail. 

Hankes famous Andrzejewski has “printed quite a few articles on Dr. Fauci’s funds which can be available on Forbes.”

In January 2021, OpenTheBooks.com reported that Fauci’s 2019 wage had been listed at $417,608 — the best listed for any authorities determine. Fauci may also soak up a pension estimated at $350,000 per 12 months when he retires — probably the most in federal historical past, Andrzejewski reported final month.

Andrzejewski stated he’s now searching for a brand new editorial partnership, however plans to maintain posting authentic content material on OpenTheBooks.com.

Dr. Anthony Fauci answering questions on Capitol Hill on Jan. 11.
Dr. Anthony Fauci answering questions on Capitol Hill on Jan. 11.
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“We actually have 500 new oversight investigations coming down the pike,” Andrzejewski informed The Submit. “This contains present federal litigation with the Nationwide Institutes of Well being over Dr. Fauci’s monetary paperwork.”

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