Limbaugh Claims Fauci Holds Patent On COVID Vax

Media Matters reports:

Rush Limbaugh has begun promoting anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert Kennedy Jr. latest accusation, claiming that Dr. Anthony Fauci is personally profiting off of efforts to create a vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic. Various such conspiracy theories have circulated for months, accusing Fauci and the NIH of owning patents or other research to either create the coronavirus itself or to create a vaccine, all of which have been thoroughly debunked.

During his August 4 episode, Limbaugh brought up Kennedy’s accusations, quoting him and declaring: “Holy smokes. No wonder Dr. Fauci’s not wearing a mask out there at the Nationals game. He’s got a patent on the vaccine.” Limbaugh also credited a recent post on The Gateway Pundit, a right-wing site that repeatedly falls for hoaxes and conspiracy theories.

UNBELIEVABLE: In New Interview Bobby Kennedy Jr. Claims Dr. Fauci will Make Millions on Coronavirus Vaccine and Owns Half the Patent https://t.co/S6CaSzkJRL via @gatewaypundit @RobertKennedyJr @joehoft

— Jim Hoft (@gatewaypundit) August 4, 2020