Fact check: Trump makes numerous false and misleading claims about vaccines and autism
Recent coverage fact-checks numerous false vaccine and autism claims pushed by Donald Trump.
Quick answers
What did Donald Trump claim about vaccines?
Coverage notes he pushed a debunked link between vaccines and autism, prompting fact-checks.
What does scientific research show about the MMR vaccine?
A study highlights that there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
What did RFK Jr. say regarding an investigation?
RFK Jr. stated that Trump certainly wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines.
The brief
Donald Trump recently made numerous false and misleading claims pushing a debunked link between vaccines and autism. Fact-checks by CNN and AOL.com address these statements, while Technology Networks highlights a study finding no link between the MMR vaccine and autism.
At the same time, The Hill reports that RFK Jr. states Trump certainly wants him to investigate any potential link between autism and vaccines.
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Coverage (4)
- Trump Pushes Debunked Link Between Vaccines And Autism AOL.com · 3h ago
- RFK Jr. says Trump ‘certainly’ wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines The Hill · 3h ago
- No Link Between MMR Vaccine and Autism, Study Finds Technology Networks · 3h ago
- Fact check: Trump makes numerous false and misleading claims about vaccines and autism CNN · 3h ago broke it first
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