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Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak

Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak

Summary

Documents have revealed new information about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s trip to Samoa in 2019. The emails suggest his visit was linked to his concerns about vaccine safety, contrary to his earlier statements during Senate hearings. Some officials believe his visit supported anti-vaccine views before a large measles outbreak occurred in Samoa.

Key Facts

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went on a trip to Samoa in 2019.
  • There was a major measles outbreak in Samoa after his visit.
  • Kennedy had said the trip was unrelated to vaccines during Senate hearings.
  • New emails show his visit might have been related to vaccine safety concerns.
  • The information came from emails by U.S. Embassy and UN staff.
  • A U.S. senator is worried Kennedy might have lied to Congress.
  • The measles outbreak in Samoa infected thousands and killed 83 people, mainly young children.
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