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Robert Kennedy Jr. Faces Backlash Over Antidepressant Claims

9/5/2025

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Robert Kennedy Jr. faced backlash from Sen. Tina Smith for allegedly linking antidepressants to the Minnesota church shooting.
Smith accused him of making baseless claims during a Fox News interview.
Kennedy denied the accusation, claiming Smith was dishonest.
He referenced studies on antidepressants and violence, acknowledging black box warnings on psychiatric drugs.
Smith also criticized Kennedy for previous vaccine statements and recent CDC leadership changes.

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Robert Kennedy Jr. faced backlash from Sen. Tina Smith for allegedly linking antidepressants to the Minnesota church shooting.
Smith accused him of making baseless claims during a Fox News interview.
Kennedy denied the accusation, claiming Smith was dishonest.
He referenced studies on antidepressants and violence, acknowledging black box warnings on psychiatric drugs.
Smith also criticized Kennedy for previous vaccine statements and recent CDC leadership changes.