10 Times Trump Spread Fake News – The New York Times

Autism rates through the roofwhy doesnt the Obama administration do something about doctor-inflicted autism. We lose nothing to try.

9:19 AM - 22 Oct 2012

Starting in 2012, Mr. Trump has repeatedly expressed his personal belief that autism is linked to childhood vaccinations, saying it in interviews, on Twitter, and even during a Republican debate.

On the show Fox & Friends in April 2012, Mr. Trump was asked about the rising number of children with autism diagnoses and said, I have a theory and its a theory that some people believe in, and thats the vaccinations. Later in the segment, one host noted most doctors disagree and that studies do not show a link, which Mr. Trump acknowledged, adding, Its also very controversial to even say, but I couldnt care less. He said he had seen changes in children firsthand to support his belief.

Plenty of studies, including a recent one that involved almost 100,000 children, have shown there is no scientific evidence linking vaccinations to autism, and that there is no benefit to delaying vaccinations. Instead, children who are not vaccinated on the regular schedule can be at risk for infectious diseases for a longer period. One doctor told Scientific American that misinformation on the internet often frightens parents away from following the vaccination schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the only one endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 2015, a measles outbreak in California, which started at Disneyland, was partly attributed to diseases spread by children who were not vaccinated.

In October 2012, Mr. Trump took to Twitter to ask why President Obamas administration was not intervening. He then wrote in March 2014, If I were President I would push for proper vaccinations but would not allow one time massive shots that a small child cannot take - AUTISM.

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10 Times Trump Spread Fake News - The New York Times