On December 19, 2017 the NIH lifted the funding pause on Gain of Function research. Here is Dr. Anthony Fauci in January, 2018 discussing why he thinks this is a good thing.

Fauci has since denied funding Gain of Function Covid research in Wuhan and the US, which has been proven to be a complete lie.

#GainOfFauci

https://x.com/dschlopesisback/status/1766954671342600303?s=46&t=G8osZoHuXTQhHbGFJD4WZg

@Dschlopes