Honestly with Bari Weiss You're Already Living in China’s World Pt 1: The Lab Leak Lies
Aug 23, 2021
Josh Rogin, a foreign policy columnist for the Washington Post and author of "Chaos Under Heaven," dives deep into the controversial origins of the COVID-19 pandemic. He discusses the lab leak theory, which he argues went from fringe to credible due to political influence and the role of the Chinese Communist Party. Rogin draws striking parallels between the CCP and organized crime, exploring the complexities of media narratives, U.S.-China relations, and the interplay of trust, trade deals, and journalistic integrity amid a global crisis.
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Unmentioned Outbreak
- The Chinese leadership visited the White House in January 2020 to announce a trade deal.
- They never mentioned the emerging coronavirus outbreak during the visit.
Misleading Assurances
- Xi Jinping, in two phone calls, misled Donald Trump about the severity and nature of the coronavirus.
- Trump initially trusted Xi's assurances, impacting the U.S. response.
Suppressed Narrative
- Scientists, some connected to Anthony Fauci, downplayed the lab leak theory early in the pandemic.
- They worked with journalists to label it a conspiracy theory, potentially to protect their research interests.
