Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump has repeatedly pressured Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations, citing his belief in a link between vaccines and autism (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations, citing his belief in a link between vaccines and autism. During a May lunch, Trump reportedly accused Kennedy of having the 'yips' for not adequately investigating the supposed connection, which Trump considers a top priority. Despite broad scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism, Trump has advocated for changes such as splitting the MMR vaccine and reducing the overall number of recommended childhood shots. White House advisers had previously urged Kennedy to moderate his vaccine rhetoric due to unpopular polling, leading him to largely avoid discussing vaccines publicly. HHS is now working to show progress on the issue amid concerns that Kennedy could be replaced after the November elections, with the CDC recently revising its vaccine-autism guidance. In fullTrump pressured RFK Jr to slash childhood vaccines over autism fears: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Trump reportedly told RFK Jr. he had the ‘yips’
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump has repeatedly pressured Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations, citing his belief in a link between vaccines and autism (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)Donald Trump has repeatedly pressured Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations, citing his belief in a link between vaccines and autism. During a May lunch, Trump reportedly accused Kennedy of having the 'yips' for not adequately investigating the supposed connection, which Trump considers a top priority. Despite broad scientific consensus that vaccines do not cause autism, Trump has advocated for changes such as splitting the MMR vaccine and reducing the overall number of recommended childhood shots. White House advisers had previously urged Kennedy to moderate his vaccine rhetoric due to unpopular polling, leading him to largely avoid discussing vaccines publicly. HHS is now working to show progress on the issue amid concerns that Kennedy could be replaced after the November elections, with the CDC recently revising its vaccine-autism guidance. In fullTrump pressured RFK Jr to slash childhood vaccines over autism fears: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
