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Gabbard Unveils Fauci Wuhan Funding Claim, Resigns; Trump Appoints Pulte

6/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tulsi Gabbard (Director of National Intelligence) released files alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci directed money to Wuhan lab research.
The documents claim Dr. Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function work at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and advised CIA intelligence agencies.
Tulsi Gabbard resigned June 18 to care for her husband’s cancer.
President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte (acting Director of National Intelligence) despite senators’ concerns his lack of intelligence background could politicize agency.

History

Historical Context

The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, signed Dec 17 2004, abolished the Director of Central Intelligence and created the Director of National Intelligence to oversee the 18 intelligence agencies via the new Office of the Director of National Intelligence. John Negroponte became the first DNI in Feb 2005, and the role later saw Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as DNI in Feb 2025, illustrating debates over intelligence centralization.

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Story summary

Tulsi Gabbard (Director of National Intelligence) released files alleging Dr. Anthony Fauci directed money to Wuhan lab research.
The documents claim Dr. Anthony Fauci funded gain-of-function work at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and advised CIA intelligence agencies.
Tulsi Gabbard resigned June 18 to care for her husband’s cancer.
President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte (acting Director of National Intelligence) despite senators’ concerns his lack of intelligence background could politicize agency.

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