RFK Jr. tried to spend $5 billion chasing a long-debunked vaccine theory: report

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly attempted to fund a $5 billion project to investigate a long-discredited link between vaccines and autism. This effort, which reached the highest levels of the Trump administration, underscores the persistent influence of anti-vaccine movements despite overwhelming scientific evidence against such claims. Such initiatives raise concerns about the allocation of resources toward unfounded theories rather than evidence-based public health measures, potentially undermining trust in scientific consensus and public health strategies.