DOGE Cancels $168,000 For Exhibit Dedicated To Anthony Fauci At NIH Museum

By Joe Mcdermott Last updated Feb 11, 2025

A truck feature a likeness of Dr. Anthony Fauci as Uncle Sam and questioning his supposed expenditures through the NIH on dangerous animal virus experiments in China. Recently, HHS canceled 62 contracts totaling $182 million, including a $168,000 agreement for an exhibit dedicated to Fauci at the NIH Museum. File photo: Phil Pasquini, licensed.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the leadership of Elon Musk, has initiated significant budgetary reductions across various federal agencies. Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) canceled 62 contracts totaling $182 million, including a $168,000 agreement for an exhibit dedicated to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Museum.

In addition to these cuts, DOGE has targeted the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for substantial restructuring. The agency’s workforce has been drastically reduced from over 10,000 employees to fewer than 300, leading to the suspension of numerous aid programs worldwide. Critics argue that these actions compromise global humanitarian efforts and diminish the United States’ role in international development.

In the past 48 hours, HHS canceled 62 contract worth $182 million. These contracts were entirely for administrative expenses – none touched any healthcare programs. This included terminating a $168,000 contract for an Anthony Fauci exhibit at the NIH Museum. pic.twitter.com/EsZxflPS6w
— Department of Government Efficiency (@DOGE) February 7, 2025

So, @DOGE cancels 62 contract worth $182 million via HHS.

The contracts were entirely for money laundering expenses—none of them touched any healthcare programs, including the termination of a $168,000 contract for the pardoned mass-murderer, an Anthony Fauci exhibit at the NIH… pic.twitter.com/sfQOP9RaSj
— 🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸 (@Real_RobN) February 10, 2025

These measures are part of a broader initiative by the Trump administration to streamline government operations and reduce federal spending. While proponents believe these steps will enhance efficiency, opponents express concern over the potential negative impacts on public services and international aid commitments.