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Tulsi Gabbard Releases Declassified Documents Accusing Anthony Fauci of COVID-19 Cover-up
On June 21 2026, former U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released a set of declassified documents that she says show former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director Anthony Fauci funded Wuhan Institute of Virology research, suppressed information about the virus’s origins, and lied to Congress in 2024. The release came two days after Gabbard announced her resignation from the DNI post, citing family reasons.
The documents, released through a public filing, contain communications that Gabbard claims demonstrate Fauci’s role in directing U.S. funding for gain‑of‑function research at the Wuhan lab and in influencing intelligence assessments to favor a natural animal‑origin narrative. According to the filing, Fauci worked with “politicized elements within the Intelligence Community” to “suppress the truth” about the lab‑leak hypothesis and to conceal his own involvement. The documents also allege that Fauci testified under oath in 2024 that the virus did not originate in a laboratory.
Gabbard’s release has not been covered by major mainstream outlets. The Washington Post published a 9,000‑word article two days later that focused on a claim that Gabbard had a “guru” but did not publish any of the Fauci‑related documents. The Post’s piece was criticized by some for not reporting the declassified material that Gabbard made public.
Fauci, 85, served as NIAID director from 1984 to 2022 and was chief medical adviser to the president from 2021 to 2022. He has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and holds a distinguished professorship at Georgetown University. The New York Post article notes that Fauci has been protected by a network of institutions, including media outlets, academia, and government agencies, which the author describes as a “deep state” that has shielded him from scrutiny.
The documents also reference the nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, which received U.S. funding for research at the Wuhan Institute. According to the filing, EcoHealth was a non‑profit that received more than $40 million from the Department of Defense for work that included “combating weapons of mass destruction.” The documents claim that EcoHealth’s founder, Peter Daszak, was approached by the CIA in late 2015 to facilitate access to the Wuhan lab. Daszak later testified before the House Oversight Committee that he had been contacted by intelligence agencies, though the documents do not specify a date.
In addition to the declassified material, the article notes that Republican Senator Rand Paul has sent criminal referrals to the Department of Justice for Fauci’s alleged perjury in 2024. Paul has also urged that the blanket pardon issued by President Joe Biden in January 2024—signed with an autopen—be challenged in court. The pardon, according to the article, covers Fauci’s oversight of NIH/NIAID funding for Wuhan research and was dated January 1 2014.
The release of the documents has not yet prompted a congressional investigation. Gabbard’s filing was made public on the same day she stepped down as DNI, and no official response from the intelligence community or the White House has been reported.
The claims raise questions about the extent of U.S. funding for Wuhan Institute research and the role of intelligence agencies in shaping public narratives about the virus’s origins. The documents also suggest that Fauci’s testimony to Congress may have been misleading. However, the allegations remain unverified by independent sources, and no court or congressional body has yet examined the material.
At present, the situation remains unresolved. Gabbard’s declassified documents are available for public review, but no formal inquiry has been announced. The Biden administration has not issued a statement regarding the claims, and the Department of Justice has not responded to the criminal referrals. The next steps will likely involve congressional oversight hearings or a judicial review of the pardon and the alleged perjury.
The release of the documents has reignited debate over the origins of COVID‑19 and the accountability of senior public officials. Whether the claims will lead to new investigations or legal action remains to be seen.
The documents, released through a public filing, contain communications that Gabbard claims demonstrate Fauci’s role in directing U.S. funding for gain‑of‑function research at the Wuhan lab and in influencing intelligence assessments to favor a natural animal‑origin narrative. According to the filing, Fauci worked with “politicized elements within the Intelligence Community” to “suppress the truth” about the lab‑leak hypothesis and to conceal his own involvement. The documents also allege that Fauci testified under oath in 2024 that the virus did not originate in a laboratory.
Gabbard’s release has not been covered by major mainstream outlets. The Washington Post published a 9,000‑word article two days later that focused on a claim that Gabbard had a “guru” but did not publish any of the Fauci‑related documents. The Post’s piece was criticized by some for not reporting the declassified material that Gabbard made public.
Fauci, 85, served as NIAID director from 1984 to 2022 and was chief medical adviser to the president from 2021 to 2022. He has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and holds a distinguished professorship at Georgetown University. The New York Post article notes that Fauci has been protected by a network of institutions, including media outlets, academia, and government agencies, which the author describes as a “deep state” that has shielded him from scrutiny.
The documents also reference the nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance, which received U.S. funding for research at the Wuhan Institute. According to the filing, EcoHealth was a non‑profit that received more than $40 million from the Department of Defense for work that included “combating weapons of mass destruction.” The documents claim that EcoHealth’s founder, Peter Daszak, was approached by the CIA in late 2015 to facilitate access to the Wuhan lab. Daszak later testified before the House Oversight Committee that he had been contacted by intelligence agencies, though the documents do not specify a date.
In addition to the declassified material, the article notes that Republican Senator Rand Paul has sent criminal referrals to the Department of Justice for Fauci’s alleged perjury in 2024. Paul has also urged that the blanket pardon issued by President Joe Biden in January 2024—signed with an autopen—be challenged in court. The pardon, according to the article, covers Fauci’s oversight of NIH/NIAID funding for Wuhan research and was dated January 1 2014.
The release of the documents has not yet prompted a congressional investigation. Gabbard’s filing was made public on the same day she stepped down as DNI, and no official response from the intelligence community or the White House has been reported.
The claims raise questions about the extent of U.S. funding for Wuhan Institute research and the role of intelligence agencies in shaping public narratives about the virus’s origins. The documents also suggest that Fauci’s testimony to Congress may have been misleading. However, the allegations remain unverified by independent sources, and no court or congressional body has yet examined the material.
At present, the situation remains unresolved. Gabbard’s declassified documents are available for public review, but no formal inquiry has been announced. The Biden administration has not issued a statement regarding the claims, and the Department of Justice has not responded to the criminal referrals. The next steps will likely involve congressional oversight hearings or a judicial review of the pardon and the alleged perjury.
The release of the documents has reignited debate over the origins of COVID‑19 and the accountability of senior public officials. Whether the claims will lead to new investigations or legal action remains to be seen.
