Watch as Donald Trump repeatedly admits that his unproven claims about autism might not be true. Speaking in the Oval Office with Robert F Kennedy Jr on Monday (22 September), the pair claimed that there is a link between the use of painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women and an increased risk of autism in children. During the announcement, which scientists and studies have disputed, Mr Trump appeared to regularly doubt the validity of his own words. “This is based on what I feel. There's a rumor,” he said. In another instance, he said: “You know, I'm just making these statements from me. I'm not making them from these doctors”, whilst he also stressed: “I'm not a doctor, but I'm giving my opinion.” After claiming that Cuba has “no autism as they don’t sell Tylenol”, the US president added: “You’ll have to check it out.”

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Some studies have suggested an association between the two, but experts say there is no causal relationship.

Trump is expected to unveil his 'answer' to autism by blaming the use of Tylenol by pregnant women, which the company denies.

RFK Jr has pushed a discredited theory that routine vaccinations are responsible for the rise in the diagnosis

President Donald Trump will likely announce Monday that use of Tylenol in pregnancy causes autism. He said Tylenol was "a very big factor" in autism risk.

Press conference: the president has announced that the use of the painkiller Tylenol by pregnant women can lead to autism

For decades, researchers have looked for links. Most believe the disorder springs from a complex interplay of genetics and environmental factors.

Experts say the rhetoric appears to ignore and undermine decades of science into the genetic and environmental factors that can play a role in the disorder.

US president urged pregnant women not to take the painkiller over an unproven link to autism, insisting that ‘taking Tylenol is not good’.

President’s announcement latest move in campaign that seeks to valorize the ‘natural’ – often at women’s expense

The President (pictured, with US health secretary Robert F Kennedy) insisted pregnant women 'have a responsibility' to endure pain instead of taking the drug.

Though medical professionals broadly cite acetaminophen as among the safest painkillers to take during pregnancy, Trump insisted that 'taking Tylenol is not good' for a developing…

Experts say the rhetoric appears to ignore and undermine decades of science into the genetic and environmental factors that can play a role in the disorder.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday linked autism to childhood vaccines and also to the use of popular pain medication Tylenol for pregnant women and children, claims…

Dr Hillary Jones has hit out at Donald Trump’s autism claims, branding them as “unsubstantiated theories based on no evidence whatsoever”. Speaking on Good Morning Britain on…

Donald Trump stumbled over the pronunciation of acetaminophen whilst making an unproven claim that paracetamol is linked to autism. Speaking in the Oval Office with RFK Jr on…

We would like to hear from pregnant women and medical professionals about their views on Trump’s comments

Trump said acetaminophen ‘is no good’ and should only be used in pregnancy when there’s a high fever.

The health secretary has it out at Donald Trump’s unproven claims that taking paracetamol whilst pregnant is linked to a rise in autism, urging people not to “pay any attention…

The agencies refuted Trump’s claim linking Tylenol in pregnancy to autism, affirming its safety with caution.