In an effort to stop another pandemic, President Trump signed an executive order terminating federal funding for
Dangerous gain-of-function research. Modifying pathogens, such as disease-causing viruses, to increase their infectiousness or alter their functionality is known as gain-of-function research.
Countries like China and Iran who lack supervision procedures to stop the spread of more powerful modified organisms that could endanger American lives are targeted by the gain-of-function funding restriction.
BREAKING 🚨 President Trump stuns the world by signing an Executive order protecting America from dangerous gain-of-function research 🔥
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I VOTED FOR
THROW FAUCI IN PRISON
— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) May 5, 2025
The lives of Americans could be seriously jeopardized by dangerous gain-of-function research on biological
Agents and infections. Widespread mortality, a weakened public health system, disruptions to American lives,
And a decline in economic and national security are just a few of the consequences that could arise if it is not controlled.