Trump’s misleading comments on autism validate the ‘MAHA’ movement and reveal its political potency
September 23, 2025
President Donald Trump’s unproven statements about Tylenol, childhood vaccines and autism are validating the so-called Make America Healthy Again movement and revealing its potential political power. Members of the diverse coalition of anti-vaccine activists and others who distrust the American health care system said Trump’s Monday announcement was a watershed moment that signaled their voices were finally being heard. Yet, Trump’s platforming of inaccurate health claims on the White House stage also has alarmed medical professionals. Some of those are prominent Republicans who urged people to listen to their doctors and noted research contradicts the president’s guidance.