Trump Admin Investigating US Taxpayer-Funded Biolabs in over 30 Countries
The Trump administration is investigating over 120 U.S.-funded biological laboratories in more than 30 countries to address concerns about gain-of-function research. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard emphasized the need for oversight following the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted the risks associated with such research. The investigation aims to uncover the locations and details of ongoing experiments that may pose global health threats.
- ▪The investigation was ordered by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard as part of an effort to ban federal funding for gain-of-function research.
- ▪Initial findings indicate that the U.S. has funded more than 120 biolabs in countries including Ukraine, raising ethical and security concerns.
- ▪The Trump administration claims that previous administrations neglected oversight of dangerous research funded by American taxpayers.
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By Joshua Rhett MillerChief Investigative Reporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Trump administration is probing more than 120 biological laboratories funded by U.S. taxpayers in 30-plus countries in a bid to end potentially dangerous experiments within gain-of-function research, federal officials confirmed Wednesday.Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard ordered the investigation following a months-long review of U.S.
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