Kennedy's Shaky Science: A Clash Over Vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. found himself in the hot seat when he appeared in front of the Senate Finance Committee. He was up for a big job, leading the Department of Health and Human Services, and CNN host Jake Tapper had some questions. Tapper wasn't buying Kennedy's claim that he's pro-vaccine, especially since Kennedy has been known for his anti-vaccine stance for a long time. Tapper brought up a podcast appearance by Kennedy, where Kennedy said he didn't trust any vaccines. Tapper pointed out the obvious, saying, "That seems pretty cut and dry. " Kennedy tried to explain, saying he was interrupted, but Tapper wasn't convinced. Tapper brought up another interview, this time with Joe Rogan, where Kennedy talked about the 1918 flu pandemic. Kennedy claimed that the flu was caused by vaccines, which was a really confusing. The flu vaccine wasn't even around in 1918. Tapper pointed out that Kennedy seemed to realize he was in over his head when he told Rogan, "I shouldn't talk about this". Tapper even found a onesie from Kennedy's own organization's website, which bragged about being unvaccinated. Kennedy wasn't having it, and refused to respond to questions about it. Tapper had the final word, saying, "If the onsie fits. " This whole thing shows just how confusing and contradictory Kennedy's views on vaccines are. It's hard to trust someone who can't even keep their own story straight. Vaccines have been a hot topic for a long time. The 1918 flu pandemic, was the deadliest flu pandemic in modern history, killing an estimated 50 million people around the world. The flu vaccine wasn't invented until 1945, so Kennedy's claim that the 1918 flu was caused by vaccines, doesn't make sense. Kennedy's confusing and contradictory views on vaccines are a big problem. It's important to trust science, and Kennedy's refusal to do so is a big red flag. The flu vaccine has been around for a long time, and it's an important tool in keeping people healthy. Vaccines have been a hot topic for a long time, and it's important to trust science. People have been debating the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for a long time. It's important to trust science, and Kennedy's refusal to do so is a big red flag. Vaccines are an important tool in keeping people healthy, and Kennedy's refusal to trust science is a big problem. Vaccines have been a hot topic for a long time, and it's important to trust science. There are lots of reasons to trust vaccines, and Kennedy's refusal to do so is a big problem. Vaccines are an important tool in keeping people healthy, and Kennedy's refusal to trust science is a big problem. Kennedy's confusing and contradictory views on vaccines are a big problem. The flu vaccine has been around for a long time, and it's an important tool in keeping people healthy. Vaccines are an important tool in keeping people healthy, and Kennedy's refusal to trust science is a big problem. Kennedy's confusing and contradictory views on vaccines are a big problem. Vaccines are an important tool in keeping people healthy, and Kennedy's refusal to trust science is a big problem. The flu vaccine has been around for a long time, and it's an important tool in keeping people healthy.