Top Republican Breaks With Trump Over Autism Claims: ‘Very Concerned’

Alex Griffing Sep 24th, 2025, 4:46 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told CNN anchor Dana Bash on Wednesday that he was “very concerned” about President Donald Trump’s recent statement linking autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy and urged the administration to follow sound science.

Bash asked Thune, “Speaking of health care, I do want to ask about President Trump, along with HHS Secretary RFK Jar, saying this week that pregnant women should limit using Tylenol during pregnancy because of a quote, very increased risk of autism. And that’s a claim that is not grounded in science. How worried are you, sir, that RFK Jr. and the president will actually, with what they’ve said, adversely impact the hea

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