RFK Jr. Addresses Health Policies and Anthony Fauci in CNN Interview
Kennedy defended vaccine skepticism and blamed pandemic disruptions for missed childhood immunizations as measles cases hit a 35-year high, Bash said.
- On Sunday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed with CNN host Dana Bash over COVID-19 pandemic response, vaccine safety, and autism research during a contentious, nearly 20-minute interview.
- Kennedy blamed pandemic-era lockdowns for the country's COVID-19 outcomes, accusing former Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci of mismanagement and claiming these lockdowns caused children to miss routine measles vaccinations.
- The United States is experiencing its highest measles case count in 35 years, with roughly 93% of infections occurring among unvaccinated individuals; experts warn vaccination rates remaining below 95% leave communities vulnerable.
- Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 response coordinator, rejected Kennedy's assertions as 'factually not true,' while Bash cited National Academy of Sciences studies showing no vaccine-autism link.
- As HHS secretary, Kennedy is advancing his 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda, including processed food reforms, and confirmed President Donald Trump supports his efforts to research potential vaccine-autism links.
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RFK Jr Snaps at CNN's Dana Bash 'You're Sitting Here Attacking Me!' as Measles and Covid Clash Turns Explosive
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr pushed back sharply against CNN anchor Dana Bash on live television, telling her 'you've been sitting here attacking me' after she pressed him on his handling of America's worsening measles outbreak. The exchange, aired on 'State of the Union' on Sunday, 2 August 2026, lasted roughly 22 minutes and covered Covid-19 lockdowns, vaccine safety and autism research. Kennedy, 72, repeatedly interrupted Bash and acc…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CNN's Dana Bash Get Into Heated Clash Over Pandemic 'Nonsense': 'You're Sitting Here Attacking Me'
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CNN's Dana Bash butted heads when the former appeared on the Sunday, August 2, episode of 'State of the Union.'
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‘You’re Like A Parrot’: RFK Jr. Verbally Brawls With CNN’s Dana Bash Over Having To ‘Trust The Experts’
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and “State of the Union” host Dana Bash clashed Sunday during an at-times-heated discussion of ... The post ‘You’re Like A Parrot’: RFK Jr. Verbally Brawls With CNN’s Dana Bash Over Having To ‘Trust The Experts’ first appeared on [your]NEWS.
By Aileen Graef and Katherine Dillinger, CNN In an attempt to rewrite the story of the U.S. response to covid-19, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blamed Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday for the confinements imposed by the pandemic, while reliving a series of discredited claims about The post RFK Jr. attacks Fauci and disseminates false medical information in a heated interview with CNN appeared first on KVIA.
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