Tulsi Gabbard releases documents accusing Fauci of funding Wuhan gain‑of‑function research

On June 19 2026, Tulsi Gabbard, on her final day as Director of National Intelligence, posted on X previously unseen communications and documents that allege Dr. Anthony Fauci directed millions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to dangerous gain‑of‑function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. The release states that Fauci also worked with politicized elements of the intelligence community to suppress the lab‑leak theory and that he lied under oath to Congress in 2024.

Gabbard quoted, “Today, on my final day as Director of National Intelligence, I’m releasing never‑before‑seen communications and documents exposing how Dr. Fauci provided millions in US taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain‑of‑function research at the Wuhan lab…” Senator Rand Paul praised the leak and called for further investigation, while critics argued the accusations are politically motivated and lack independent verification. The documents were made publicly accessible via the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.