Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Backlash Over Vaccine-Autism Claims

The congresswoman's social media post promoting a debunked conspiracy theory drew widespread criticism and fact-checks.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed on X (formerly Twitter) that vaccines cause autism, a theory widely discredited by extensive scientific research.
Her statement quickly received a community note linking to 20 sources debunking the claim, including data from the CDC and other health organizations.
The claim aligns with views expressed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, who has also spread vaccine skepticism.
Critics across the political spectrum condemned Greene’s comments, calling them harmful and scientifically baseless, while pointing to her history of promoting conspiracy theories.
The CDC and numerous studies reaffirm that there is no link between vaccines and autism, with the original 1998 study supporting the claim having been retracted and its author discredited.