President Trump's Executive Order on Gain-of-Function Research and COVID-19 Origins

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning federal funding towards 'dangerous' gain-of-function research in China and other countries, aiming to improve the safety of biological research. The White House changed the headline on the COVID-19 origins to 'Lab Leak.'

Key Points

  • President Trump signed an executive order banning federal funding towards 'dangerous' gain-of-function research in China and other countries
  • The White House changed the headline on the COVID-19 origins to 'Lab Leak'
  • The order aims to protect Americans from lab accidents and biosecurity incidents

Pros

  • Improves safety and security of biological research
  • Reduces potential for lab-related incidents involving gain-of-function research
  • Protects Americans from dangerous research that manipulates viruses

Cons

  • May impede productive biological research