Exclusive: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary, told lawmakers his 2019 visit to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines. However, new documents show he contacted the Samoan prime minister about investigating vaccine safety after two children died. This raises questions about the accuracy of his statements during his confirmation process.Key Facts
- RFK Jr. said his 2019 Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines during his Senate confirmation hearing.
- Documents show he wrote a letter to Samoa’s prime minister asking to study measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines after two children died.
- He mentioned “vaccine” or “vaccination” eight times in that letter.
- The letter suggested the children’s deaths could be linked to vaccine manufacturing problems.
- The Department of Health and Human Services said the visit was unrelated to vaccines and denied any lying by Kennedy.
- Kennedy was not under oath during his testimony, but giving false information to Congress is a crime.
- Kennedy’s actions and statements raise concerns about his honesty during the confirmation process.
- The White House and Kennedy’s department did not provide further comments or interviews on the matter.
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