The origin of COVID-19 has been a hot topic since the pandemic began, and new information has come to light suggesting that Dr. Anthony Fauci commissioned a paper to disprove the theory that COVID-19 came from a lab leak.
The House Republicans probing the pandemic have uncovered emails revealing that Dr. Kristian Andersen was prompted by Dr. Fauci to write the paper with the focus of disproving the lab leak theory. However, Andersen later claimed that Fauci did not influence his work.
The emails also show that Dr. Francis Collins expressed dismay that the paper did not squash the lab leak hypothesis and asked if the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could do more to “put down” the theory.
Despite this, Dr. Fauci cited the paper from the White House podium when asked if COVID-19 leaked from a lab. Takeaways: Dr. Fauci commissioned a paper to disprove the theory that COVID-19 came from a lab leak.
Dr. Kristian Andersen was prompted by Dr. Fauci to write the paper with the focus of disproving the lab leak theory. Dr. Francis Collins expressed dismay that the paper did not squash the lab leak hypothesis.
Despite this, Dr. Fauci cited the paper from the White House podium when asked if COVID-19 leaked from a lab. Rep. Jim Jordan suggests that Dr. Fauci was desperate to steer people away from the possibility of a lab leak due to gain-of-function research at the lab.
Commentary:
The revelation that Dr. Fauci commissioned a paper to disprove the lab leak theory is a concerning development. It raises questions about Dr. Fauci’s motivations and whether he was more concerned about protecting his reputation than getting to the truth.
Furthermore, the emails suggest that Dr. Fauci was aware of the lab leak theory but chose to dismiss it publicly. This has implications for how the pandemic was handled and raises concerns about the politicization of science.
It is important for the truth to come out, and for those responsible to be held accountable. The House Republicans probing the pandemic are taking an important step in this direction, and it is crucial that they continue to pursue this issue until all the facts are known.
