BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — During a memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona, former President Donald Trump made a bold claim that is now stirring debate across the country — and concern among parents in Bakersfield.

"I think we found an answer to autism," Trump said during the service, referencing what he described as a major development in autism research.The former president pointed to acetaminophen, a widely used pain reliever and the active ingredient in Tylenol, suggesting it may be linked to autism when taken during pregnancy.

The statement has sparked confusion among many parents, including Fran Medrano, a Bakersfield mother whose 6-year-old son Andrew is on the autism spectrum.

"I personally did not take Tylenol when I was pregnant,"

Medrano said."I

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