By September of 2021, Dr. Fauci’s power to muzzle his critics had achieved a mastery over free expression unprecedented in human history. That month, with a single phrase, Dr. Fauci silenced pop icon Nicki Minaj after she questioned whether COVID vaccines might be causing problems involving testicular swelling. When CNN’s Jake Tapper asked him about Minaj’s claim, Dr. Fauci simply declared, “The answer to that, Jake, is a resounding no.”108 As usual, he cited no study to support this assertion. The vaccine manufacturers acknowledge that the products are not tested for effects on fertility.109
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