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Kennedy Faces Backlash Over mRNA Vaccine Claims in Senate

9/6/2025

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed mRNA vaccines are harmful during a Senate hearing.
He concurred with Sen. Michael Bennet that mRNA vaccines pose risks, especially to youth.
Sen. Bill Cassidy challenged Kennedy on the COVID-19 vaccine's death toll, which Kennedy denied.
Cassidy praised President Biden's Operation Warp Speed, a sentiment Kennedy surprisingly endorsed.
Senators criticized Kennedy for his ignorance about COVID-19 death statistics, which exceed 1.2 million.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed mRNA vaccines are harmful during a Senate hearing.
He concurred with Sen. Michael Bennet that mRNA vaccines pose risks, especially to youth.
Sen. Bill Cassidy challenged Kennedy on the COVID-19 vaccine's death toll, which Kennedy denied.
Cassidy praised President Biden's Operation Warp Speed, a sentiment Kennedy surprisingly endorsed.
Senators criticized Kennedy for his ignorance about COVID-19 death statistics, which exceed 1.2 million.