President Trump was set to release a new report on Monday that he says links childhood autism to Tylenol use by pregnant women.

The report is expected to advise women to avoid using the common fever-reducer early in pregnancy, even though most medical studies have not found any conclusive link to rising levels of autism in children.

Trump teased the release during his unrelated speech at the memorial for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona, telling supporters: “I think we found an answer to autism.”

Tylenol and generic acetaminophen is the most commonly used drug for pain relief and fever reduction in pregnant women. Ibuprofen, another painkiller that is the main ingredient in Advil, is already discouraged due to risk of miscarriage and birth defects.

The report

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