Topic: Dr Birx

Dr. Drew draws parallels between the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 response, noting that both were driven by "evangelical physicians" who ignored traditional guidelines. He criticizes Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx for abandoning established epidemic protocols in favor of lockdowns and mandates. The segment questions why only two brands of mRNA vaccines are being mandated when older, whole-viral platforms exist.

Dr. Paul E. Alexander, a former COVID advisor to HHS, argues that President Trump was significantly misled by the Coronavirus Task Force led by Mike Pence, Anthony Fauci, and Deborah Birx. He asserts that the lockdowns and school closures were catastrophic failures that were maintained for political reasons rather than scientific ones.