The dance of accountability continues as former top US health official Dr. Robert Redfield invoked the Fifth Amendment during a recent hearing. Republicans are raising eyebrows over his testimony, or lack thereof, regarding COVID-19’s origin and the CDC’s role. But let’s be clear: this isn’t just a matter of testifying; it’s about dodging hard questions that could expose the incompetence and mismanagement of the pandemic response.

Don’t expect friendly coverage from CNN or MSNBC. These networks will twist Redfield’s silence into a narrative that he has something to hide, crafting that despairing tone they do so well. They’ll position him as the villain without ever admitting the catastrophic response championed by the so-called health experts. Meanwhile, Fox News might swing the other way, painting Redfield as a martyr, defending him against the establishment while forgetting to mention that his tenure was not exactly flawless. It’s a classic example of media bias—taking sides instead of standing up for the truth.

Why is it that the same media that touted “Follow the Science!” during the pandemic now uses a “we’re just asking questions” approach? Because when the narrative falters, they scramble to shift the blame and maintain public trust in flawed institutions. Let’s cut to the chase: accountability is needed, not obfuscation masked as testimony. The public deserves a genuine examination of the pandemic response, not the partisan theatrics we’re being fed.