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WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to make announcement on autism

WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to make announcement on autism

Summary

President Donald Trump is set to make an announcement about autism at the White House. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had pledged to find the cause of autism by September, raising concerns because of his past support for theories linking vaccines to autism.

Key Facts

  • President Trump will speak about autism at the White House on Monday at 4 p.m. ET.
  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. previously promised to identify the cause of autism by September.
  • Kennedy has supported theories that vaccines are linked to autism, which are widely discredited by experts.
  • Trump mentioned at an event on Sunday that he believes an answer to autism has been found.
  • During a flight, Trump suggested that children might be receiving too many vaccines.
  • The announcement has raised concerns among experts due to the nature of the claims involved.

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