Tulsi Gabbard, the outgoing Director of National Intelligence, has released documents related to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the government’s COVID-19 origins review. The documents show that intelligence officials considered but ultimately rejected Fauci as an outside reviewer of their COVID-19 origins assessment, warning he would be seen as having a conflict of interest.

Fauci’s Role in COVID-19 Origins Review

The documents also reveal that Fauci recommended individuals to be interviewed for the study, but some officials questioned whether it was prudent to take his advice given his strong views on the subject. The release of these documents comes as Gabbard leaves her role at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband, who has a rare form of cancer.

The documents have sparked controversy, with some critics accusing Fauci of exerting undue influence over the intelligence community’s assessment of COVID-19’s origins. Gabbard’s release of the documents has been seen as an effort to shed light on the government’s handling of the pandemic and the role of key figures like Fauci.

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