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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.
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Trump Says RFK Jr. Will Study Possible Link Between Childhood Vaccines and Autism as HHS Secretary
(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
Jeff Louderback
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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.

Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.