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Trump Blames China for COVID-19 on New Website

4/21/2025

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Donald Trump has unveiled a new COVID-19 website, alleging that China is responsible for the pandemic due to a lab leak. The site points to researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology exhibiting symptoms prior to the virus's identification in an animal market, while also targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci and the World Health Organization for their pandemic response.

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Donald Trump has unveiled a new COVID-19 website, alleging that China is responsible for the pandemic due to a lab leak. The site points to researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology exhibiting symptoms prior to the virus's identification in an animal market, while also targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci and the World Health Organization for their pandemic response.