Trump, RFK Jr, and Tylenol: Autism’s Surprisingly Loud Conspiracy Trio

Trump, RFK Jr, and Tylenol: Autism’s Surprisingly Loud Conspiracy Trio
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In a dazzling episode of government hot takes, President Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reignited the Tylenol-autism rumor mill on September 22, 2025, telling pregnant women to 'tough it out' instead of popping acetaminophen—even though studies, including a huge 2 million-kid Swedish 2024 study, say otherwise. Autism advocates like UCLA's Russell Lehmann called it 'death by a million cuts,' politely pointing out this advice feels like getting repeatedly hit by a sledgehammer signed 'science'. The Department of Health and Human Services awkwardly backpedaled while the White House ghosted Axios. Meanwhile, moms like Laura Kennedy called it 'fear-mongering' that sidelines autistic voices demanding accommodation, not cures.

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Source: Axios | Published: 9/24/2025 | Author: April Rubin