Musk Alleges USAID Funded Bioweapon Research
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has alleged that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding research related to bioweapons. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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**The billionaire has branded the US Agency for International Development a "criminal organization."**
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has accused the US Agency for International Development (USAID) of financing bioweapon research, including projects that allegedly contributed to the emergence of Covid-19, labeling the agency a “criminal organization.”
Musk's remarks were prompted by a post from the user @KanekoaTheGreat on Sunday, which claimed that USAID had directed $53 million to EcoHealth Alliance. The post alleged that these funds supported gain-of-function research on coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, which may have led to the creation of Covid-19.
“Did you know that USAID, using YOUR tax dollars, funded bioweapon research, including COVID-19, that killed millions of people?” Musk wrote.
While Musk did not elaborate on the allegations, the original post suggested that “the CIA’s deception regarding COVID-19 origins becomes much clearer when considering USAID’s long history of serving as a CIA front organization.”
“USAID is a criminal organization," Musk stated in another follow-up post, responding to a video regarding the alleged USAID role in internet censorship and “rogue CIA work.”
EcoHealth Alliance, a US-based nonprofit, has faced controversy due to its collaborations with China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology. The organization denies involvement in gain-of-function research, but in May 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services suspended all federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, citing concerns about the organization's oversight of high-risk experiments and delays in reporting research activities.
The CIA recently revised its stance on the origins of Covid-19, now believing it is "more likely" that the virus originated from a lab-leak incident rather than a natural source. This shift was articulated by the agency’s spokesman last month following the confirmation of John Ratcliffe as CIA director. Ratcliffe, who was nominated by US President Donald Trump, has been a vocal proponent of the lab-leak theory, referring to it as “the only theory supported by science, intelligence, and common sense.” He stated that assessing Covid’s origins would be a priority from day one of his tenure.
USAID has a history of funding global health programs, including the PREDICT initiative, which aimed to identify viruses with pandemic potential and operated from 2009 to 2020 in partnership with EcoHealth Alliance. In 2021, USAID introduced a $125 million follow-up program called the Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses, but it was discontinued prematurely in 2023.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concerns over biological research laboratories supported by the Pentagon and other US agencies around the world, particularly in Ukraine and neighboring countries, alleging involvement in bioweapon research.
Among the priorities of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the Russian military's top official on weapons of mass destruction hazards, was the reporting of US biolab activities. He was killed, along with his assistant, in a bombing attack in Moscow in December, which was allegedly ordered by Kiev.
Recent reports from the Russian Defense Ministry have highlighted unfinished Ukrainian projects being transferred to post-Soviet states and Southeast Asia, stating that Africa has become a key focus for the US government, viewed as a vast reservoir of dangerous pathogens and a testing ground for experimental medical treatments.
The US Department of Defense has acknowledged support for some laboratories in Ukraine but insists these efforts are aimed at preventing infectious disease outbreaks and developing vaccines, stating that these laboratories are owned and operated by their respective nations, not by the United States. Western officials have consistently dismissed Moscow’s claims as disinformation intended to undermine legitimate public health initiatives.
Nonetheless, Moscow and Beijing have called for increased transparency regarding US military biological activities. Last year, both countries agreed to collaborate against biological security threats and strengthen the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has accused the US Agency for International Development (USAID) of financing bioweapon research, including projects that allegedly contributed to the emergence of Covid-19, labeling the agency a “criminal organization.”
Musk's remarks were prompted by a post from the user @KanekoaTheGreat on Sunday, which claimed that USAID had directed $53 million to EcoHealth Alliance. The post alleged that these funds supported gain-of-function research on coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, which may have led to the creation of Covid-19.
“Did you know that USAID, using YOUR tax dollars, funded bioweapon research, including COVID-19, that killed millions of people?” Musk wrote.
While Musk did not elaborate on the allegations, the original post suggested that “the CIA’s deception regarding COVID-19 origins becomes much clearer when considering USAID’s long history of serving as a CIA front organization.”
“USAID is a criminal organization," Musk stated in another follow-up post, responding to a video regarding the alleged USAID role in internet censorship and “rogue CIA work.”
EcoHealth Alliance, a US-based nonprofit, has faced controversy due to its collaborations with China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology. The organization denies involvement in gain-of-function research, but in May 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services suspended all federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, citing concerns about the organization's oversight of high-risk experiments and delays in reporting research activities.
The CIA recently revised its stance on the origins of Covid-19, now believing it is "more likely" that the virus originated from a lab-leak incident rather than a natural source. This shift was articulated by the agency’s spokesman last month following the confirmation of John Ratcliffe as CIA director. Ratcliffe, who was nominated by US President Donald Trump, has been a vocal proponent of the lab-leak theory, referring to it as “the only theory supported by science, intelligence, and common sense.” He stated that assessing Covid’s origins would be a priority from day one of his tenure.
USAID has a history of funding global health programs, including the PREDICT initiative, which aimed to identify viruses with pandemic potential and operated from 2009 to 2020 in partnership with EcoHealth Alliance. In 2021, USAID introduced a $125 million follow-up program called the Discovery & Exploration of Emerging Pathogens – Viral Zoonoses, but it was discontinued prematurely in 2023.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concerns over biological research laboratories supported by the Pentagon and other US agencies around the world, particularly in Ukraine and neighboring countries, alleging involvement in bioweapon research.
Among the priorities of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the Russian military's top official on weapons of mass destruction hazards, was the reporting of US biolab activities. He was killed, along with his assistant, in a bombing attack in Moscow in December, which was allegedly ordered by Kiev.
Recent reports from the Russian Defense Ministry have highlighted unfinished Ukrainian projects being transferred to post-Soviet states and Southeast Asia, stating that Africa has become a key focus for the US government, viewed as a vast reservoir of dangerous pathogens and a testing ground for experimental medical treatments.
The US Department of Defense has acknowledged support for some laboratories in Ukraine but insists these efforts are aimed at preventing infectious disease outbreaks and developing vaccines, stating that these laboratories are owned and operated by their respective nations, not by the United States. Western officials have consistently dismissed Moscow’s claims as disinformation intended to undermine legitimate public health initiatives.
Nonetheless, Moscow and Beijing have called for increased transparency regarding US military biological activities. Last year, both countries agreed to collaborate against biological security threats and strengthen the Biological and Toxic Weapons Convention.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
