Robert F. Kennedy Jr reiterates his 'vaccination causes autism' claim

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a candidate for Democratic presidential mination, has once again gained attention for his stance on vaccinations. On Thursday, June 15, he me an appearance on Joe Rogan Experience, where he reiterated his belief that vaccinations can le to autism. ditionally, he asserted that vaccines contain a hazardous form of mercury.

In recent years, Kennedy has become a prominent figure within anti-vaccine movement, gaining recognition as one of its key proponents. However, his views have faced criticism from both public health experts and some members of his own family, who consider his work to be misleing and perilous. Furrmore, he has been associated with far-right figures in certain instances, raising concerns about his affiliations, reported AP.

3 things you need to kw

• Robert F. Kennedy Jr is a bestselling author and environmental lawyer.
• Kennedy launched a long-shot bid to challenge incumbent US President Biden on April 19 in Boston, for Democratic mination in upcoming US elections.
• Kennedy is a nephew of former US President John F. Kennedy and son of ex-Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.

What did Kennedy say?

During his appearance on show, Kennedy, kwn for his anti-vaccine stance, shared anecdotes about friends whose children allegedly experienced severe consequences as a result of vaccinations. "I look at some of my friends that I've me over time, who have children who are affected children who, you kw, were perfectly healthy kids, who exceeded all ir milestones. y lost everything," he said.

"y'll never, you kw, hold a job. y'll never pay taxes. Never write a poem. y'll never throw a baseball. y'll never go out on date with a girl or a boy. And y'll never serve in military," he ded.

"You kw ir lives are so constricted, and parents' lives are also shattered."

t a new beat for Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Kennedy has faced repeated accusations of promoting anti-vaccine propaganda and spreing health-related conspiracy ories. His role as a prominent anti-vaccination voice during Coronavirus pandemic drew significant criticism. It was alleged that he utilised social media platforms to disseminate misinformation about vaccines. Even his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, publicly expressed her disapproval, condemning one of his statements as "reprehensible".

In August of last year, Meta (formerly Facebook) took action to remove Facebook and Instagram accounts associated with Robert's anti-vaccine group, Children's Health Defense. reason for removal was violation of Meta's Covid-19 policies. However, it is worth ting that earlier this month, Robert's Instagram account was reinstated. This development occurred over a month after he h anunced his bid for presidency.