A federally funded museum exhibit honoring Dr. Anthony Fauci has been canceled after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) identified it as an example of unnecessary government spending. The exhibit, which was expected to cost taxpayers nearly $170,000, was set to be housed in the National Museum of Health and Medicine before DOGE intervened.
The project was part of a broader spending package approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In total, DOGE eliminated 62 government contracts, saving $182 million by cutting administrative expenses that provided no direct benefit to the public.
Elon Musk, who has led DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts, said the Fauci exhibit was a clear example of misplaced federal priorities. While millions of Americans suffered from the economic impact of lockdowns and vaccine mandates Fauci promoted, Washington was quietly preparing to celebrate his legacy using public funds.
The cancellation of the exhibit follows another major move targeting Fauci’s government benefits. President Donald Trump recently revoked his taxpayer-funded security detail, another expense that had continued long after Fauci left public office.
Meanwhile, multiple state attorneys general are investigating Fauci’s handling of pandemic policies, despite the blanket pardon he received from Biden. The ongoing legal scrutiny has only fueled public outrage over the attempt to memorialize him with taxpayer dollars.
DOGE officials have indicated that more spending cuts are on the way, as the agency continues its review of government budgets to eliminate wasteful expenditures.
