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Trump says RFK Jr. may study discredited link between autism and childhood vaccines


Published on 2024-12-09 15:21:17 - MSN
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  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick to lead Health and Human Services, has spread false or misleading claims that autism is linked to vaccines.

In a recent interview with Fox News, former President Donald Trump expressed his support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign, highlighting Kennedy's controversial views on vaccines. Trump mentioned that Kennedy, who has been vocal about his skepticism regarding vaccine safety, might be looking into the discredited theory linking childhood vaccines to autism. This theory has been thoroughly debunked by scientific research, yet Trump suggested that Kennedy's interest in this topic could be a point of discussion. Trump's comments come at a time when Kennedy, running as a Democrat, has been gaining some traction among voters, despite his views being at odds with mainstream medical consensus. Trump did not outright endorse Kennedy but indicated that he finds some of Kennedy's positions intriguing, particularly his stance on vaccines.

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