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Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci 'An Absolute Coward'

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As of August 4, 2026 at 3:30 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Stealers, tore into Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday, referring to him as a "coward.".
The headline split Breitbart frames it as "Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci 'An Absolute Coward'". RedState frames it as "Aaron Rodgers Drops the Hammer on 'Absolute Coward' Tony Fauci: 'I Plead the Fifth'".
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Right / center-rightAaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci 'An Absolute Coward'

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BreitbartNews report · Aug 4, 2:12 AM

Aaron Rodgers Calls Anthony Fauci 'An Absolute Coward'

Aaron Rodgers, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Stealers, tore into Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday, referring to him as a "coward."

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TwitchyNews report · Aug 4, 3:30 AM

That Absolute Coward Tony Fauci: Aaron Rodgers Nukes the COVID Gnome From Orbit

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Daily SignalNews report · Aug 4, 3:10 AM

Aaron Rodgers Says What Millions of Americans Think About Fauci

LATROBE, Pa.—I was standing a few feet behind Pat Mc Afee’s stage at Saint Vincent College on Monday afternoon when Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered one of the most c...

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The Right ScoopNews report · Aug 4, 2:17 AM

BOOM VIDEO – Aaron Rodgers goes to TOWN on “coward” Anthony Fauci

Aaron Rodgers was doing an interview on ESPN today on Pat Mcafee’s show and totally went to town on “coward” Anthony Fauci after he plead the 5th in congress the other day....

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RedStateNews report · Aug 4, 12:41 AM

Aaron Rodgers Drops the Hammer on 'Absolute Coward' Tony Fauci: 'I Plead the Fifth'

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Aug 4, 12:41 AM: RedState joined the source map.

Aug 4, 2:12 AM: Breitbart joined the source map.

Aug 4, 2:17 AM: The Right Scoop joined the source map.

Aug 4, 3:10 AM: Daily Signal joined the source map.

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