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Byron Donalds

“The reason why we have seen a measles outbreak in certain parts of the country is because of rampant illegal immigration into the United States from the previous administration.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Unsupported

FactCheck.org says: The main driver of rising measles cases in the U.S. is falling vaccination among U.S. children. We couldn't find evidence that the largest recent outbreaks are related to illegal immigration.

Checked by FactCheck.org11 Aug 2026United StatesHealth
Donald Trump

“You have the MMR [measles, mumps, rubella vaccine]. We want it in three separate vaccinations, given at separate times. Together, there could be a possibility they're quite lethal. And separately, it looks like they are not at all lethal but just very effective.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: There is no evidence that splitting up the MMR vaccine would be safer or save lives. Death from MMR vaccination is exceedingly rare.

Checked by FactCheck.org27 Apr 2026United StatesHealth
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary

“The only [vaccines] that have been safety tested in a randomized placebo-controlled trial is the COVID vaccine ... So we do not know whether those vaccines are causing downstream effects.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: Vaccines are always tested for safety, but not always with a saline placebo. Safety information also accumulates over time with use as vaccines are monitored.

Checked by FactCheck.org15 Jan 2026United StatesHealth
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“It may be "better" if fewer children received flu shots; a Cochrane review "found that there is no evidence that the flu vaccine prevents serious disease or that it prevents hospitalizations or death in children.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading

FactCheck.org says: The Cochrane review focused almost exclusively on randomized controlled trials, which did not include any data on hospitalization and deaths. Other types of studies have shown that flu vaccines protect against severe il…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“Supplementary data from a Danish study on aluminum-containing vaccines and chronic health conditions, including autism, “shows calamitous evidence of harm.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Distorts the facts

FactCheck.org says: A large Danish study recently provided reassurance that aluminum-containing vaccines are not associated with increased rates of chronic health conditions in children, including autism. Kennedy cherry-picked and misused …

Checked by FactCheck.org24 Jul 2025United StatesHealth
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary

“Nations who accept the new regulations [WHO International Health Regulations] are signing over their power in health emergencies to an unelected international organization that could order lockdowns, travel restrictions, or any other measures.”

FactCheck.org rated this: False

FactCheck.org says: The WHO doesn't have authority to order countries to take certain measures when responding to a pandemic or other public health emergency. The group can only make recommendations.