A group of five Republican senators, including Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Rick Scott, Tommy Tuberville, and Mike Braun, have written a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to restrict travel between the United States and China. The senators argue that China's communist regime has a long history of lying about public health crises and that their lack of transparency during the COVID-19 pandemic has deprived the US of vital knowledge. Citing the World Health Organization's request for detailed information from China regarding the recent outbreak of pediatric pneumonia, the senators express concern over the country's track record and call for immediate action to protect Americans' health and the economy.

In their letter, the senators highlight the effectiveness of former President Donald Trump's travel ban on China in January 2020 as evidence of the necessity of such measures. They argue that Trump's decision, despite being criticized as xenophobic, was the right call based on historical evidence and common sense. The lawmakers point to China's recent increase in unexplained childhood pneumonia cases and respiratory illnesses as a cause for alarm, emphasizing the strain it has put on the country's hospitals and the urgent need for more information about the dangers posed by this new illness.

The senators also draw attention to the rise of pediatric pneumonia cases in the United States, particularly in Ohio and Massachusetts. While health officials have stated that there is no cause for alarm and that the cases in Ohio may not be linked to the strain affecting China, the senators believe that a travel ban is necessary to prevent further outbreaks and potential catastrophic events.

The lawmakers conclude their letter by calling on President Biden to implement a travel ban between the US and China, stressing that immediate action is required to safeguard the health of Americans and prevent economic repercussions. They argue that a ban on travel could save the country from death, lockdowns, mandates, and the possibility of future outbreaks. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment but did not receive an immediate response.