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“Mr. Kennedy has embraced conspiracy theories, quacks, charlatans, especially when it comes to the safety and efficacy of vaccines,” Wyden claimed. “He has made it his life’s work to sow doubt and discourage parents from getting their kids life-saving vaccines.”
Wyden took his criticism even further, suggesting Kennedy was motivated by personal gain rather than public health.
“This is the profile of someone who chases money and influence wherever they lead, even if that may mean the tragic deaths of children and other vulnerable people.”
But Kennedy, well-prepared and unshaken, immediately shot back.
“Senator, as you know, because it’s been repeatedly debunked that statement I made on the Lex Fridman Podcast was a fragment of the statement,” Kennedy countered. “He asked me and anyone who goes back and looks at this podcast will see this.
“He asked me whether there were vaccines that were safe and effective and I said to him some of the live virus vaccines are,” he continued. “And I said there were no vaccines that were safe and effective for every person.”
Kennedy emphasized that medical treatments, including vaccines, affect individuals differently, stating, “Every medicine has people that are sensitive to them, including vaccines. He interrupted me at that point.
“I’ve corrected it MANY TIMES, including on national TV,” he added. “You know about this, Senator Wyden, so bringing this up right now is dishonest.”
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Wyden, perhaps realizing he was losing ground, quickly pivoted to another line of attack. He accused Kennedy of writing a letter to the FDA aimed at blocking Americans from receiving the COVID vaccine and limiting future access to the shot.
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Again, Kennedy dismantled the senator’s argument with hard facts.
“The CDC recommended COVID vaccines without any scientific basis for six-year-old children,” Kennedy explained. “COVID vaccines are inappropriate for six-year-old children who basically have zero risk from COVID. That’s why I brought that lawsuit.”
Just as the tension peaked, a protester interrupted the proceedings, momentarily diverting attention. But Kennedy was not finished. When Wyden attempted to blame him for measles deaths in Samoa, alleging he spread misinformation that led to unnecessary fatalities, Kennedy once again set the record straight.
“I went there to introduce a medical informatics system,” he said. “I would digitalize records in Samoa and make health delivery much more efficient.”
He went on to clarify, “Clearly, I had nothing to do with the measles … when the tissue samples were sent to New Zealand [for analysis] most of those people did not have measles.”
Kennedy’s composure and command of the facts turned what was meant to be a public shaming into an embarrassing moment for Senator Wyden. With the hearing now in the books, the battle over Kennedy’s nomination is just beginning, but one thing is clear: he’s not backing down from a fight.
