RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak
Summary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now Secretary of Health and Human Services, spoke at a conference for the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense. He promised anti-vaccine activists support from the White House amid a deadly measles outbreak in the US, while criticizing vaccine safety and government tracking of vaccine side effects.Key Facts
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led Children’s Health Defense for nearly 20 years and now serves as US Health and Human Services Secretary.
- He spoke to anti-vaccine activists, saying they have a "friend at the White House."
- The US is experiencing the worst measles outbreak in decades, with recent deaths in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Arizona.
- Kennedy expressed concern for children allegedly harmed by vaccines, linking various illnesses like asthma, ADHD, autism, and diabetes to vaccines.
- Public support for the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) has dropped, with one-quarter of Americans now doubting it.
- Anti-vaccine activists praised their increasing influence, including the Biden administration’s attention and policy discussions.
- The conference also featured Andrew Wakefield, discredited for falsely linking vaccines to autism.
- The group plans to challenge vaccination rules for school and oppose new technology like 5G due to health fears.
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