Tim Walz Advocated Funding for Research Center Linked to Wuhan Lab

The Hormel Institute, backed by Walz, collaborated with China's Wuhan Institute of Virology on multiple projects, raising concerns amid a congressional investigation.

Walz secured millions in federal funding for the Hormel Institute during his time in Congress.
The Hormel Institute has collaborated with the Wuhan Institute of Virology on various research projects since 2020.
Walz's ties to China are under scrutiny as part of a congressional investigation into his connections with Chinese entities.
The Hormel Institute's former director, under FBI investigation, now works with Chinese institutions.
University of Minnesota insists there is no formal affiliation between the Hormel Institute and the Wuhan lab.