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Gabbard drops trove of files before leaving office: COVID-19 & Fauci alleged involvement
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Key Points:
- Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released files alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci lied to Congress about gain-of-function research and funded risky coronavirus studies at the Wuhan Institute, which she claims contributed to the COVID-19 lab leak.
- Gabbard accused Fauci of denying to lawmakers in 2024 that he had spoken with U.S. intelligence agencies about viral research, despite evidence suggesting otherwise.
- Senator Rand Paul praised Gabbard's efforts and called for legal challenges to Fauci's preemptive pardon by President Biden, alleging Fauci destroyed records and committed multiple crimes.
- Senator Ron Johnson noted that while the presidential pardon may not protect Fauci from state charges, the statute of limitations on potential fraud-related crimes remains uncertain.
- Fauci has not publicly responded to the recent file release but has consistently denied allegations of covering up COVID-19 origins, lying to Congress, and funding gain-of-function research.
