In a stunning turn of events, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has dropped all charges against a Utah doctor accused of sabotaging COVID-19 vaccines and issuing fraudulent vaccination cards.
According to Fox News, this decision, announced on Saturday, clears Dr. Kirk Moore, a plastic surgeon from Utah, of allegations that could have landed him behind bars for decades.
Let’s rewind to January 2023, when Moore was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly destroying over $28,000 worth of COVID-19 vaccines. Prosecutors claimed he orchestrated a scheme from his Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah Inc., alongside three co-defendants, to defraud both the U.S. government and the CDC. It was a case that painted him as a rogue actor in a time of national health crisis.
Moore didn’t stop at trashing vaccines, according to the accusations; he also allegedly distributed hundreds of fake vaccination record cards. This painted a picture of deliberate defiance against federal mandates, a move some saw as a stand against overreach, others as reckless endangerment.
Fast forward to Monday, when Moore’s trial kicked off, putting him in the national spotlight. The stakes were high—decades in prison loomed over him for actions that prosecutors framed as a direct attack on public health efforts.
Enter Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who on Tuesday declared she was penning a letter to the Justice Department, urging them to drop the charges. “This man is a hero, not a criminal,” Greene insisted, pointing fingers at the previous administration’s DOJ for the initial filing. Her words resonate with those weary of government overreach, though critics might argue they gloss over accountability.
Greene wasn’t alone in her support; Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had already praised Moore on X back in April. “Dr. Moore deserves a medal for his courage,” Kennedy declared, framing the doctor’s actions as a noble stand for patient choice. It’s a sentiment that strikes a chord with many who felt steamrolled by vaccine mandates, even if it sidesteps the legal implications of destroying federal property.
Bondi herself echoed this support on Saturday, crediting Greene for shining a light on the case. “Getting the charges against Moore dropped would not have been possible without Greene,” Bondi stated, applauding the congresswoman’s fight against what she called the weaponization of government. It’s a powerful nod to grassroots advocacy, though some might question if political pressure swayed justice here.
Bondi didn’t mince words either, taking to social media to announce, “Dr. Moore gave his patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so.” That’s a line that cuts deep for those who see federal mandates as tyranny, though it’s worth asking if choice should extend to undermining public health resources.
Greene, in turn, was quick to celebrate the outcome, thanking Bondi for what she called a swift and rightful dismissal of “wrongful charges.” Her gratitude highlights how many conservatives believe they must rein in the government, though skeptics might question whether this sets a dangerous precedent for defying federal authority.
The White House also weighed in through Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, affirming President Trump’s pride in Bondi’s efforts to restore DOJ integrity. It’s a statement that aims to unify, yet the fixation on division within Trump’s Cabinet, as Leavitt noted, seems to linger like a stubborn fog over this victory.
Meanwhile, Bondi’s decision arrives amid unrelated turbulence, as some Trump supporters call for her resignation following a DOJ and FBI review on Jeffrey Epstein’s case released Sunday. The report concluded Epstein’s 2019 death was suicide, with no client list uncovered, fueling public outrage over missing surveillance footage. It’s a messy backdrop that threatens to overshadow Moore’s reprieve.
Adding to the chaos, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino is reportedly considering resignation after he clashed heatedly with Bondi over the Epstein files. Sources say he hasn’t returned to his office since Wednesday, and he has yet to make a final decision about his future. This side story reveals deeper rifts within the justice system, even as Moore walks free.
For now, officials have closed Moore’s case, marking a win for those who view him as a defender of individual liberty against federal overreach. Yet broader questions persist—where does patient choice end and public responsibility begin? Though resolved, this saga still fuels debate in a nation grappling with the fallout of pandemic policies.
