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Kennedy Sparks Controversy Over Vaccines and AI Claims

7/2/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirred controversy on Tucker Carlson's podcast, spreading misinformation about vaccines and asserting that AI could hasten drug approvals. He slammed the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and demanded a "truth commission" on COVID-19 vaccines, igniting fears about his potential sway as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirred controversy on Tucker Carlson's podcast, spreading misinformation about vaccines and asserting that AI could hasten drug approvals. He slammed the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and demanded a "truth commission" on COVID-19 vaccines, igniting fears about his potential sway as Secretary of Health and Human Services.