The US, today, has a whole horde of influential people (including the President, probably) who are attacking Dr Fauci.

At a time where the virus and its lethality is undeniable, and Fauci isn’t even just a random doctor, but probably one of the most decorated doctor in the past few decades.

Discussing a topic controversially is just that, a discussion.

When the Chinese government "attacks" somebody, that person disappears and often dies.

Just wanting to remind people of the difference.

That is a big difference thank you. We should also be aware that any action by the Government or President or Faux News to silence or ridicule the whistle-blower(s) takes us a step into the direction of China

There has been no recent US president who didn't try to silence whistle blowers.

Therefore: no, it doesn't. It's something people in power will always attempt. That's why "checks and balances" are so important (and I don't know any country where they are so well implemented as in the US).

Fauci has been a bureaucrat longer than most people on HN have been alive. And he's been in charge of a department of the US government that hasn't been responsible for anything before the current event. Perhaps he's being lionized a bit much.

In the current administration, even a basic level of competence is remarkable and celebrated.

It was a great shame when Dr. Fauci was imprisoned and forced to read a confession on Fox News, apologizing for disturbing the public order by correcting Trump.