Biden aide funded Wuhan lab to 'manipulate' Covid-19 assessments? Tulsi Gabbard's 'explosive' claim
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At a glance
- Former intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard claims documents show Dr. Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research in Wuhan.
- Gabbard alleges Fauci misled Congress and directed U.S. taxpayer funds to the Wuhan lab.
- Whistleblowers reportedly claim retaliation amid a declassification review into the origins of COVID-19.
Former intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard has released documents alleging that Dr. Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function research at a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Gabbard claims these documents indicate Fauci played a role in directing U.S. taxpayer funds toward the lab and subsequently misled Congress regarding his involvement.
The documents reportedly suggest that Fauci interacted with intelligence officials in an effort to suppress the theory that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak. These allegations have surfaced as part of a declassification review examining the origins of the pandemic.
Further complicating the matter, whistleblowers have allegedly come forward claiming they faced retaliation for their involvement in investigating the lab-leak hypothesis. The release of these documents and claims adds a new layer of controversy to the ongoing debate surrounding the origins of COVID-19 and the role of U.S. funding and research.
Originally published by Times of India. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.