Morning Wire Trump Defamation Trial Verdict & NIH EcoHealth Grant | 5.10.23
May 10, 2023
A New York jury has found a former President liable for sexual abuse and defamation, raising questions about his political future. Meanwhile, the NIH is backing EcoHealth Alliance again, amid concerns about its ties to research in Wuhan. In Texas, an elementary school faces backlash and an FBI investigation after parents allege a cover-up of a sexual assault. The discussion also touches on the end of the COVID emergency and the implications for public health funding.
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Trump Defamation Case
- E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, leading to a defamation lawsuit.
- A New York jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million.
NIH EcoHealth Grant
- The NIH renewed a grant to EcoHealth Alliance, a research group with ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
- This has sparked controversy due to concerns about gain-of-function research and the pandemic's origins.
Texas Elementary School Assault
- A six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by multiple boys at a Texas elementary school.
- The school district attempted to cover up the incident, leading to FBI involvement and parent protests.