Trump Teases September Announcement on Potential Autism Causes
PBS NewsHourAugust 26, 20253 min23,564 views
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- ⚠️ President Trump describes the rising rates of autism as a "tremendous horror show."
- 📈 He contrasts historical data, citing a 1970 Wisconsin study of 900,000 children finding an autism incidence rate of 0.7% (less than 1 in 10,000), with current figures.
- 📊 Recent numbers indicate an incidence of 1 in 31 children, with California reporting 1 in 19, and 1 in 12.5 boys.
Potential Causes and Upcoming Announcements
- 💡 Trump suggests that artificial causes, such as drugs or other substances, are likely contributing to the surge in autism diagnoses.
- 🗓️ He announces that specific interventions that are "almost certainly causing autism" will be addressed in September.
- 🔍 The administration is actively investigating these potential causes and is looking forward to making announcements.
- 🗣️ Trump expressed optimism about potentially identifying the reason behind the increased autism rates, calling it a "great thing."
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