What: The head of Donald Trump’s transition team was on CNN last night, and he spent a lot time praising RFK Jr.’s debunked theories that childhood vaccines cause autism. He also didn’t dispel the idea that they would give control of all public health agencies, from HHS to FDA to CDC, to RFK Jr. to lead should Trump win the White House a second time.
Key line: “The question of whether a link exists between childhood vaccines and autism has been exhaustively studied; none has been found to exist. The idea of putting a crackpot conspiracist in charge of America’s federal health agencies is almost too bleak to contemplate. But what’s most fascinating about this particular interview is Lutnick’s tone of childlike wonder; the vibe of: Kaitlan, you’re not going to believe this. We’re all learning the most REMARKABLE new things from RFK. Keep in mind that Lutnick is supposed to be one of the grownups in the room.”
Source: The Bulwark // https://www.thebulwark.com/p/polio-in-every-pot-smallpox-in-every