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→Second insurtance policy: Obama White House reauthorizes gain-of-function research
Two days after lifting the ban on this highly dangerous and unethical research, Anthony Fauci made a presentation at Georgetown University stating that there is “no doubt” Donald J. Trump will be confronted with a surprise infectious disease outbreak during his presidency.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=285342982614327</ref> Joe Biden's chief of staff, [[Ron Klain]] was at his side at also made a presentation saying, "It’s hard to think of a more important time to show a willingness to speak out in the public health community and the global health community than it is right now on the eve of Donald Trump becoming our next president. The risks have never been higher, and the question of his perspective on these issues has never been more dubious than it is with Donald Trump.” <ref>https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20170111/fauci-no-doubt-trump-will-face-surprise-infectious-disease-outbreak</ref>
Two days after lifting the ban on this highly dangerous and unethical research, Anthony Fauci made a presentation at Georgetown University stating that there is “no doubt” Donald J. Trump will be confronted with a surprise infectious disease outbreak during his presidency.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=285342982614327</ref> Joe Biden's chief of staff, [[Ron Klain]] was at his side at also made a presentation saying, "It’s hard to think of a more important time to show a willingness to speak out in the public health community and the global health community than it is right now on the eve of Donald Trump becoming our next president. The risks have never been higher, and the question of his perspective on these issues has never been more dubious than it is with Donald Trump.” <ref>https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20170111/fauci-no-doubt-trump-will-face-surprise-infectious-disease-outbreak</ref>
Three days later a mandatory transition briefing took place behind closed doors. The subject was a hypothetical [[pandemic]]. ''Politico'' reporteed,
{{quotebox-float|"in the words of several attendees, the atmosphere was “weird” at best, chilly at worst....top officials from both sides — whether they wanted to be there or not — were forced to confront a whole-of-government response to a crisis. The Trump team was told it could face specific challenges, such as shortages of ventilators, anti-viral drugs and other medical essentials, and that having a coordinated, unified national response was “paramount” — warnings that seem eerily prescient given the ongoing coronavirus crisis.<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/16/trump-inauguration-warning-scenario-pandemic-132797 </ref>}}
===IG launches investigation===
===IG launches investigation===