Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard delivers a formal address in this official video released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). Seated at a desk with the American flag and ODNI seal in the background she speaks directly to the camera in a measured serious tone.
Gabbard announces the declassification and release of intelligence information regarding long standing United States government funding for more than 120 biological laboratories located in over 30 countries. This includes laboratories in Ukraine. She references prior intelligence community assessments that some of these facilities in Ukraine likely housed dangerous pathogens and could be vulnerable to compromise due to the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict including risks of attack seizure or damage.
According to the statement many of these United States funded facilities have conducted or are conducting research involving hazardous and highly contagious pathogens including instances of gain of function research often with limited oversight. Gabbard states that comprehensive details about the full existence scope locations and funding of these programs had previously been withheld from the American public.
This release supports President Trumps Executive Order signed on May 25 2025 directing the end of federal funding for gain of function research around the world. Gabbard notes that she has directed the intelligence community to increase collection and analysis regarding these overseas laboratories. This includes reviewing information on related clinical trials and other activities that present potential ethical financial and national security concerns.
She states that Doctor Fauci along with other public health officials and members of the previous administrations national security team provided inaccurate information to the public regarding these programs. Gabbard emphasizes that the ODNI will continue collaborating with partners across the United States government to more precisely identify the locations of these laboratories the specific pathogens they contain or have contained and the nature of the research conducted there.
The goal as outlined is to enhance transparency improve oversight and reduce risks associated with such biological research programs funded by United States taxpayers. This announcement includes supporting declassified materials detailing aspects of the historical funding and activities.
What’s the biggest risk here, bioweapons, accidental leaks, or political weaponization of the issue?
Here is the video of Gabbard’s ODNI statement on 120+ US-funded biolabs and claims involving Fauci and officials:
