But many Republicans, including Mr Trump, have seized on the emails as proof of a conspiracy to obscure the source of the virus. pic.twitter.com/amrQBfz7cn — President Biden (@POTUS) June 4, 2021“There are a lot of questions that must be answered by Dr Fauci,” Mr Trump said in a statement this week. “What did Dr Fauci know about ‘gain of function’ research, and when did he know it?”“Gain of function” refers to enhancing the severity or transmissibility of a virus. The White House has made it clear that it is standing with Dr Fauci, despite the criticism. Biden administration officials and allies point to polling showing Dr Fauci is still one of the country’s most trusted public health communicators.

Source: Irish Independent June 05, 2021 09:00 UTC