Sen. Johnson Claims CDC ‘Abused Authority,’ Engaged in ‘Censorship Campaign’ of COVID-19 Vaccine Posts

Wisconsin senator says CDC engaged in “campaign to suppress and discredit certain viewpoints it labeled as ’misinformation.'”

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) speaks during an interview for "American Thought Leaders" in Washington on May 15, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has accused the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of working with Big Tech to censor his social media posts about COVID-19 vaccines.

In an Aug. 28 letter to CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen, the Republican lawmaker said he is continuing to review the health agency’s alleged efforts to “coordinate with social media companies to censor COVID-19 vaccine information.”