Trump Subtly Pushes Debunked Theory Linking Vaccines to Autism: 'Maybe It's a Shot'

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April 23, 2025, 5:10 PM

• •President Trump seemed to promote debunked theories linking vaccines to autism during a cabinet meeting.
• •Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated an effort to find the cause of the autism epidemic by September.
• •Trump's administration had previously proposed cuts to childhood vaccination programs.
• •Social media users expressed shock at the President's statements.

During a cabinet meeting, President Trump appeared to support the disproven theory linking vaccines to autism. This occurred after his administration proposed significant cuts to childhood vaccination programs, sparking criticism. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed a belief that the cause of the autism epidemic could be discovered by September. Social media users reacted with shock and concern, criticizing the President's remarks on a theory that has been repeatedly debunked.

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