Allegations Made by Outgoing DNI
Tulsi Gabbard, the outgoing US Director of National Intelligence (DNI), accused former White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci on June 19, 2026. The accusations involved claims that Fauci funded research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology and concealed information regarding potential links between that institute and the pandemic.
Release of Documents
The allegations were made as part of a series of documents and communications declassified by Gabbard on her final day in office. She claimed these materials revealed efforts by intelligence officials and public health authorities to downplay the possibility that COVID-19 originated from a laboratory accident.
"It's time you know the truth," Gabbard wrote on X while announcing the release of documents, according to a report from NewsAge.
Context and Debate
The article notes that these claims have revived debate over the origins of COVID-19. The allegations were issued by Gabbard as she left office.