Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Speaking before Congress, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. misleadingly claimed that Europe doesn’t vaccinate children against chickenpox because a study
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PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – HHS Secretary RFK Jr. tussled with Sen. Chris Murphy about measles vaccine safety. Who was right?
It’s “all true” that the measles vaccine wanes quickly, was never fully safety tested and contains fetal debris.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show RFK Jr. Declaring War On ‘Fat, Gay Kids’ And Things That Make Them ‘Effeminate Weirdo Skanks’ – Fake
Does an authentic video show U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. he's "declaring war on fat, gay kids, not the kids themselves but whatever is making them so fat, gay, and pathetic?" No, that's not true: A discl
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads About Safety of COVID-19 Vaccine in Children
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent interviews, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has minimized the risk COVID-19 poses to kids and exaggerated the risk of the vaccine, incorrectly cl
PolitiFact→ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – RFK Jr. said a government arm is spraying the sky with jet fuel chemicals. That’s Pants on Fire!
DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel.
The Dispatch→ What RFK Jr. Gets Wrong About Autism
The HHS secretary’s statements about the prevalence of autism and its causes contradict current scientific consensus.
The Dispatch→ RFK’s Autism Study Raises Red Flags
Medical experts and others worry about the HHS secretary’s motives and methods.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads on Autism Prevalence, Causes
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In announcing new autism prevalence data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. distorted scie
PolitiFact→ RFK Jr.’s statements about autism and environmental toxins conflict with ample research
RFK Jr.’s explanation for autism rates clashes with science
PolitiFact→ RFK Jr. exaggerates share of autistic population with severe limitations
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said people with autism “will never pay taxes, they'll never hold a job, they'll never play baseball, they'll never write a poem, they'll never go out on a date.” This is a skewed view of the autistic population, data and expe
FactCheck.org→ Hits and Misses in RFK Jr.’s Comments on Food Dyes
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent weeks, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said that “very, very strong studies” link food dyes to cancer and ADHD. Experts are
FactCheck.org→ No Sign of Texas Measles Outbreak Slowing, Contrary to RFK Jr.’s Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. On four separate occasions, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services secretary, has suggested that the measles outbreak in Texas, which is now over 500 cases, is beginni
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr.’s Faulty Advice On Bird Flu
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In recent news appearances, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suggested allowing bird flu to spread in poultry flocks unchecked. Scientists
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads About Measles Vaccine in Hannity Interview
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several unsupported or misleading claims about the measle
Health Feedback→ Amid measles outbreak in Texas, RFK Jr. misleads on measles vaccine safety in Fox News interview
REVIEW On 11 March 2025, Fox News aired an interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. During the interview, Kennedy discussed the current measles outbreak in Texas with host Sean
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads on Vitamin A, Unsupported Therapies for Measles
In the midst of a growing measles outbreak in Texas that has killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has misleadingly focused on vitamin A, including from cod liver oil, and two non-standard medications as treatment
PolitiFact→ RFK Jr. has targeted antidepressants for kids. How do SSRIs work?
In the first directive since his nomination to secretary of health and human services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thrust psyc
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Minimizes Measles Outbreak in Texas
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, downplayed the seriousness of an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, falsely claiming that people had been
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking RFK Jr.’s First Interview as HHS Secretary
In Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first interview as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, he made multiple incorrect or misleading statements, including about seed oils, an abortion drug and the notion that the U.S. has the “sickest
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This isn’t an authentic video of RFK Jr. promoting a diabetes cure
Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Other Health Claims During HHS Confirmation Hearings
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In our earlier coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, we focused on his familiar claims abou
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Altered video appears to show RFK Jr. promoting diabetes cure
Video shows Robert Kennedy Jr. promoting a diabetes cure.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Cites Flawed Paper Claiming Link Between Vaccines and Autism in HHS Confirmation Hearing
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, refused to say that vaccines
The Dispatch→ RFK Confirmation Vote Could Come Down to the Wire
Democratic support for the would-be HHS secretary has dimmed while Republican Bill Cassidy now sounds skeptical.
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – What’s the evidence RFK Jr. profited off vaccine lawsuits? Checking Warren’s claim
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “made $2.5 million off suing one of the entities that (he would be regulating) and plans to keep getting a take of every lawsuit in the future.”
PolitiFact→ ‘I never said it:’ RFK Jr. downplays past statements during Senate confirmation hearing
“I never said it” was a refrain during Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first Senate confirmation hearing. The HHS secretary nominee downplayed and denied his past statements. Here are six examples.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t an authentic video of RFK Jr. promoting a diabetes treatment
Video shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoting an alternative diabetes treatment.
The Dispatch→ RFK Jr.’s Confirmation May Be Bumpy—or It May Not
The former Democrat has faced surprisingly little opposition from Republicans and advocates concerned about his beliefs.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – X post promising a U.S. ban on GMOs was from a now-suspended RFK Jr. parody account
RFK Jr. posted on X that, “Effective January 20th, all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) will be BANNED in the United States.”
FactCheck.org→ As Trump Taps RFK Jr. for Health Secretary, a Look Back at Kennedy’s Claims
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In one of his most controversial Cabinet picks, President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Dispatch→ GOP Senators Have Questions About RFK Jr.’s Abortion Record
It’s a knock against him for some, but others think he’d follow Trump’s lead.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – McDonald’s didn’t offer $850 million to keep RFK Jr. from exposing its frying secrets
"McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil.
PolitiFact→ Scientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’
President-elect Donald Trump has said he’ll let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild” on medicines, food, and health. Some scientists fear an antiestablishment medical movement that could threaten a science-based public health order.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Embraces RFK Jr.’s Views on Vaccines, Fluoride
In the waning days of his campaign, former President Donald Trump has further embraced some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s incorrect or controversial views on health, including vaccines and fluoride. In a Nov. 3 telephone interview with NBC News’ D
FactCheck.org→ Posts Make Unsupported Claim that RFK Jr. Called for National Guard on Election Day
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take National Guard troops have been activated during past elections to assist with cybersecurity, processing votes and potential protests. But social media posts have made
The Dispatch→ Will the RFK Endorsement Move the Needle?
The Trump team extends a hand to the erstwhile Democrat.
PolitiFact→ RFK Jr. is suspending his 2024 presidential bid. Here are 6 fact-checks from his campaign
On Aug. 23, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose campaign of conspiracy theories earned him PolitiFact’s 2023 Lie of the Year, suspended his 2024 presidential campaign. Here’s 6 times we put Kennedy on the Truth-O-Meter in 2024.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr.’s Exaggerations on Chronic Disease in Children
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has given children’s health and the “chronic disease epidemic” a prominent role in his campaign. We’ve written abo
FactCheck.org→ Trump Repeats Falsehoods About Childhood Vaccines in Leaked Phone Call With RFK Jr.
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In a leaked phone call with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former President Donald Trump incorrectly suggested that childhood vaccine doses are too large
FactCheck.org→ Posts Misrepresent Photo of RFK Jr. With Animal Carcass in Vanity Fair
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take A photo of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely shows him holding the carcass of a goat, lamb or other ruminant animal in Patagonia. Social