President Trump isn’t wasting any time shutting down dangerous science funded on your dime. Reports surfaced that he’s signed an executive order yanking federal dollars from risky gain-of-function research, especially in hostile nations like China and Iran.
BREAKING: President Trump has just signed an executive order to end any present or future Federal funding of gain-of-function research in “countries of concern” including China and Iran. pic.twitter.com/Z3pLAzzwbD
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) May 5, 2025
This move targets the controversial experiments that soup up viruses, making them potentially more deadly or contagious – the kind of research many believe cooked up the COVID-19 pandemic in a Wuhan lab.
The order reportedly freezes all current and future taxpayer funding flowing to these projects in designated “countries of concern.” It’s a decisive step aimed at stopping American money from bankrolling biological risks in nations that aren’t exactly our friends.
For years, conservatives and public health watchdogs have sounded the alarm about the perils of gain-of-function work, particularly when conducted under regimes with poor safety records and hostile intentions. China and Iran certainly fit the bill.
While official White House confirmation is pending, the reported order sends a clear message: America First means not funding potential bioweapons development overseas. This is the kind of commonsense action many felt was long overdue, putting national security and public safety ahead of reckless scientific gambles abroad.
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