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Trump Administration Redesigns COVID Website to Promote Lab Leak Theory

Covid.gov now redirects to a White House page asserting COVID-19 originated from a Wuhan lab, embedding GOP findings and criticizing past public health leaders.

Overview

  • The White House replaced the Covid.gov resource portal with a webpage titled 'Lab Leak: The True Origins of COVID-19,' claiming the virus emerged from a Wuhan lab.
  • The revamped site includes the GOP-led House Subcommittee’s December 2024 report, which concluded a lab accident was the most likely origin of the pandemic.
  • The page criticizes Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden, the World Health Organization, and others for allegedly suppressing alternative theories and treatments during the pandemic.
  • The site’s launch coincides with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial restructuring of public health agencies, including significant funding and staff cuts.
  • While some U.S. intelligence agencies support the lab leak theory with varying confidence, many scientists continue to favor a natural spillover origin based on available evidence.