Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Study Possible Link Between Childhood Vaccines and Autism as HHS Secretary
‘I think somebody has to find out. If you go back 25 years ago, you had very little autism. Now you have it,’ Trump said.
(Left) President-elect Donald Trump. (Right) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump on Nov. 14 nominated Kennedy to be his health and human services secretary. Saul Loebolivier Touron/AFP via Getty Images
President-elect Donald Trump said on Dec. 8 that he will give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. the freedom to investigate the potential link between vaccines and autism if the latter gains Senate confirmation to become secretary of health and human services (HHS).
Kennedy has said for years that autism is likely tied to childhood vaccines.
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.
