Sen. Markwayne Mullin Gets Schooled On Live TV After Defending RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Conspiracy Theory
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The Oklahoma Republican applauded the anti-vaxxer for being “extremely intelligent” about vaccinations.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, over his repeatedly debunked claims about vaccines.
“I’ve sat down and had a long conversation with [Kennedy], and I actually find the guy extremely intelligent when it comes to this stuff. And some of this stuff does raise a lot of questions,” Mullin said Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” when asked if Kennedy’s controversial skepticism about vaccinations would be a dealbreaker for him.
When asked by host Kristen Welker if he’s “concerned about RFK Jr. overseeing the largest health agency in the land,” Mullin replied, “I have said that there’s some positives to vaccinations. I’ve also questioned the vaccines multiple times, and I think they should be questioned.”
The Oklahoma senator, who previously backed the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine in a 2020 opinion article in Oklahoma’s Stilwell Democrat Journal, then raised questions about the long-debunked link between vaccines and autism.
“For instance, why is America highest in autism? What is causing that? Is it our diet, or is it some of the stuff we’re putting in our children’s system?” Mullin said.
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