Marjorie Taylor Greene Slammed For Saying Vaccines Cause Autism
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene proved once again on Monday that there are few conspiracy theories she won’t embrace.
The congresswoman declared on social media that she believes in the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism, a claim that has been researched again and again and found to be baseless.
“I fully believe vaccines cause Autism,” Greene wrote on X, formerly Twitter. ”It’s another example of crimes against humanity. And innocent babies, children, and their families are the victims.”
Greene’s post quickly received a community note pointing out that “the scientific literature on this is so extensive, that claiming otherwise can only be explained through sheer ignorance, or some sort of nefarious political purpose.”
The note included links to many, many sources explaining the issue in more detail.
I fully believe vaccines cause Autism.
— Marjorie Taylor Greene ???????? (@mtgreenee) December 16, 2024
It’s another example of crimes against humanity.
And innocent babies, children, and their families are the victims. https://t.co/uR4T1kEsoX
Greene’s post got quite a bit of attention, and a great deal of mockery.
You also thought that the eclipse meant the rapture was happening. So…
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) December 16, 2024
Marjorie Taylor Greene has also believed:
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) December 16, 2024
• Sandy Hook was staged: https://t.co/hYQC0SPuee
• The 2018 California wildfires were set by Rothschild associates from outer space: https://t.co/R1CCDnvQK1
• The 2024 eclipse was “God telling us to repent:” https://t.co/PWMODJzKdPhttps://t.co/g5cFOUpZfS
This is so dumb. Autism is genetic and can be identified prebirth. Therefore they are completely full of shit. RFK is a liar the measles outbreak in Samoa was a direct result of his actions.
— William Hamill (@williamhbhamill) December 16, 2024
This is embarrassing https://t.co/3FSwtHVUe6
— Bakari Sellers (@Bakari_Sellers) December 16, 2024
They don’t. Saying things like this harms children overall. MTG continues to behave like a lunatic. https://t.co/1jKZAv7noi
— Kimberly Ross (@SouthernKeeks) December 16, 2024
milk causes autism. i do not know a single person in my life who's autistic and didn't drink milk from their school cafeteria.
— Right Wing Cope (@RightWingCope) December 16, 2024
i am a big boy. pay me $300k a year for more health consulting.
I mean, but you are dumb so https://t.co/gUQXBkxM6M
— Nathaniel Hunt (@nathaniel_hunt) December 16, 2024
These idiots are going to destroy us. https://t.co/jVLJlhxxuu
— Jenn Leaver (@jennleaver) December 16, 2024
Trump University's Noted Professor of Medical Science Dr. Marjorie Taylor Greene is at it again!????
— Jürgen .. ????❤️ (@Jurgen80048425) December 16, 2024
Greene’s post comes a few weeks after President-elect Donald Trump nominated vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Kennedy has reportedly said he will not ban vaccines if he is confirmed to the post. However, Aaron Siri, a lawyer working with Kennedy to find health officials for the next administration, has petitioned the federal government to revoke approval of the polio vaccine for children.