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Kennedy Halts $500M Vaccine Research, Rallying Anti-Vax Support

8/12/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put a stop to more than $500 million in mRNA vaccine research, rallying anti-vaccine supporters in a surprising twist. While Trump is credited with developing the vaccines, his followers remain fiercely loyal, seeing him as both the creator and critic. This paradox enhances Trump's political grip, enabling him to sidestep scrutiny.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put a stop to more than $500 million in mRNA vaccine research, rallying anti-vaccine supporters in a surprising twist. While Trump is credited with developing the vaccines, his followers remain fiercely loyal, seeing him as both the creator and critic. This paradox enhances Trump's political grip, enabling him to sidestep scrutiny.