RFK Jr. Accuses Former CDC Director of Lying in WSJ Op-Ed
Associated PressSeptember 5, 20251 min2,831 views
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- 🎯 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directly accused former CDC Director Susan Monarez of lying in a Wall Street Journal op-ed.
- 💡 Monarez claimed she was fired for refusing to pre-approve recommendations from a vaccine advisory panel that included individuals with publicly stated anti-vaccine rhetoric.
RFK Jr.'s Response
- ❌ Kennedy stated, "No, I did not" when asked if he told Monarez to pre-approve the recommendations.
- 🗣️ He asserted that he never had a private meeting with her and that all witnesses to their interactions would confirm he never made such a statement.
- 🤥 Kennedy concluded that Monarez is currently lying to the American people through her op-ed.
Broader Healthcare Concerns
- 🏥 Kennedy mentioned receiving letters from thousands of non-political individuals concerned that recent changes will damage American healthcare agencies for decades.
- 📉 He contrasted this with the idea that these changes would make a significant, lasting positive difference.
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