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On January 9, 2017, eleven days before Obama left office, the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy lifted a ban on funding [[gain-of-function]] research and weaponization of the bat [[coronavirus]].<ref>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2017/01/09/recommended-policy-guidance-potential-pandemic-pathogen-care-and-oversight</ref> The research could make the bat coronavirus transmissible to humans.<ref>https://www.phe.gov/s3/dualuse/documents/p3co-finalguidancestatement.pdf</ref>  A research grant was eventually delivered to the [[Wuhan Institute of Virology]] in the [[Peoples Republic of China]] by [[Dr. Anthony Fauci]],<ref>https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/nih-lifts-funding-pause-gain-function-research</ref> the United States top medical advisor.

On January 9, 2017, eleven days before Obama left office, the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy lifted a ban on funding [[gain-of-function]] research and weaponization of the bat [[coronavirus]].<ref>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2017/01/09/recommended-policy-guidance-potential-pandemic-pathogen-care-and-oversight</ref> The research could make the bat coronavirus transmissible to humans.<ref>https://www.phe.gov/s3/dualuse/documents/p3co-finalguidancestatement.pdf</ref>  A research grant was eventually delivered to the [[Wuhan Institute of Virology]] in the [[Peoples Republic of China]] by [[Dr. Anthony Fauci]],<ref>https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/nih-lifts-funding-pause-gain-function-research</ref> the United States top medical advisor.

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, and also made a presentation: "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,<ref>https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/lab-made-coronavirus-triggers-debate-34502</ref> 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, and also made a presentation: "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'' reported,

Three days later a mandatory transition briefing took place behind closed doors.  The subject was a hypothetical [[pandemic]]. ''Politico'' reported,