Senator Mullin expressed respect for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s intelligence in a recent interview, even though he disagreed with some of Kennedy’s views on vaccinations.
When asked if Kennedy’s stance on vaccines would be a dealbreaker for him, Mullin acknowledged that he has raised valid questions about vaccinations but also agreed that they should be questioned.
Mullin, who had supported the COVID-19 vaccine in a 2020 article, continued by mentioning concerns about the rising rates of autism in America. He speculated that factors like diet or vaccines might be contributing to the increase, despite the fact that no credible studies link vaccines to autism.
Kennedy has repeatedly claimed vaccines cause neurological disorders, such as autism, but these claims have been debunked by medical experts.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has confirmed that vaccines do not cause autism, noting that rates continued to rise even after the removal of a controversial mercury-based preservative in vaccines.
Mullin raised concerns about the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, asking what could be behind it.
He suggested that vaccines might be a factor but was quickly corrected by NBC host Kristen Welker, who reiterated that no scientific evidence supports the link between vaccines and autism.