Conservatives mock Talarico for gushing over Fauci doll in resurfaced Christmas post

On Christmas Day 2021, Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico celebrated receiving a Dr. Anthony Fauci doll — a decision he is now being mocked for. "​​I got the coolest action figure for Christmas!" Talarico wrote on social media at the time. "​​Thank you to all the health care superheroes working today. Let’s help by getting vaxxed and boosted!" Republican lawmakers and conservative pundits were quick to poke fun at Talarico when his nearly five-year-old post began recirculating on X e