NIH Nixes Fauci Pet Project As Scripps' Kristian Andersen Fixes To Flee The Country

The NIH is reportedly shutting down Tony Fauci's CREID initiative, while the Justice Department investigates a grant awarded to Kristian Andersen. Andersen, a researcher at Scripps, is under scrutiny for a paper he co-authored that dismissed the possibility of a COVID-19 lab leak. He is suspected of publishing this paper in exchange for the CREID grant, a claim he denies. The Justice Department is also examining whether Andersen misled intelligence agencies regarding the origins of the virus. He reportedly briefed the State Department, downplaying the lab leak theory, while privately expressing doubts. Facing increasing scrutiny, Andersen is allegedly seeking a position at the University of Oslo, a move met with concern by some Norwegian scientists. These scientists worry about the potential implications for academic integrity, especially considering the ongoing debate surrounding the pandemic's origins. A Norwegian scientist argues that Andersen should be held accountable if he participated in covering up the origins of the pandemic. The University of Oslo officials have not replied for comments regarding the same.