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{{cquote|It’s been a very hard few months as these conspiracy theorists have gradually become politicized and hardened in their stance. Especially because the work we’ve been doing in collaboration with Chinese virologists has given us incredible insight into the risks that these viruses represent, so that we can directly help protect our nation from bat-origin coronaviruses. We’re fighting to keep the communications open with our Chinese colleagues, so that we can better address future pandemics like COVID-19.}}

{{cquote|It’s been a very hard few months as these conspiracy theorists have gradually become politicized and hardened in their stance. Especially because the work we’ve been doing in collaboration with Chinese virologists has given us incredible insight into the risks that these viruses represent, so that we can directly help protect our nation from bat-origin coronaviruses. We’re fighting to keep the communications open with our Chinese colleagues, so that we can better address future pandemics like COVID-19.}}

It was later unearthed that Daszak plotted to directly "release airborne coroanviruses into Chinese bat populations."<ref>Saavedra, Ryan (September 22, 2021). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/damning-new-report-reveals-what-wuhan-scientists-british-zoologist-were-up-to-in-months-before-pandemic Damning New Report Reveals What Wuhan Scientists, British Zoologist Were Up To In Months Before Pandemic]. ''Daily Wire''. Retrieved October 9, 2021.</ref> He sought $14 million in funding from the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), though the agency refused, stating:

It was later unearthed that Daszak plotted to directly "release airborne coroanviruses into Chinese bat populations."<ref name=extensivereport>Saavedra, Ryan (September 22, 2021). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/damning-new-report-reveals-what-wuhan-scientists-british-zoologist-were-up-to-in-months-before-pandemic Damning New Report Reveals What Wuhan Scientists, British Zoologist Were Up To In Months Before Pandemic]. ''Daily Wire''. Retrieved October 9, 2021.</ref> He sought $14 million in funding from the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), though the agency refused, stating:

{{cquote|'''It is clear that the proposed project led by Peter Daszak could have put local communities at risk.'''|||Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency}}

{{cquote|'''It is clear that the proposed project led by Peter Daszak could have put local communities at risk.'''|||Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency}}

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