Donald Trump's disgusting medical press conference

Sep 22, 2025

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We’ve all seen Trump say outrageous things before. Remember when he floated the idea of injecting bleach during COVID? As reckless as that was, it came off as cartoonish — most people laughed it off and didn’t start mainlining Lysol.

But today’s press conference linking Tylenol to autism was different. It wasn’t clownish, it was dangerous. Trump is now spreading medical misinformation that people actually could act on, with consequences far more widespread than the bleach moment.

Trump on Tylenol

“Taking Tylenol is, uh, not good. I’ll say it. It’s not good.”

This is flatly wrong. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is one of the most widely used and safest medications when taken correctly. The real danger comes from overdose, which can severely damage the liver. Adults can safely take 3,000–4,000 mg a day, depending on health status.

People with liver disease or heavy alcohol use are at greater risk, yes. But to say Tylenol is simply “not good” is irresponsible fearmongering. To link it to autism is not supported by facts.

Trump on the Amish and Autism

“There are certain groups of people that don’t take vaccines and don’t take any pills that have no autism... The Amish, as an example, they have essentially no autism.”

This is a myth. Autism exists among the Amish, just like everywhere else. Multiple studies and clinical reports confirm it. The perception of “no autism” comes from underdiagnosis — if you distrust doctors, you don’t get diagnoses — and cultural relativism.

The reality is that Amish communities are sheltered and structured in ways that normalize behaviors which might seem atypical elsewhere. Quietness, routine, limited eye contact — in a mainstream school, those might stand out as autistic traits. This can lead to underdiagnosis and lack of awareness by parents and community members.

So yes, autism exists among the Amish, but the culture makes it harder to identify, not nonexistent.

Trump on Hepatitis B Vaccination

“Hepatitis B is sexually transmitted. There’s no reason to give a baby that’s almost just born hepatitis B.”

This is deadly misinformation. Hepatitis B can be spread sexually, but it also spreads through blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids. Babies are at risk if their mother is infected or if they come into contact with infected blood later at home.

If babies get Hep B early, they’re far more likely to develop chronic infection, which can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. That’s why the newborn Hep B vaccine is given: it’s a safety net that works extremely well. The risk is serious, the protection is strong, and the risk-reward ratio is overwhelmingly favorable.

Trump on the MMR Vaccine

“The MMR I think should be taken separately. This is based on what I feel.”

Medical policy by “what I feel.” This idea traces back to Andrew Wakefield, the disgraced doctor who fabricated the claim that MMR causes autism. His paper was retracted, and his license revoked. He had financial motives in that he was pushing single vaccines he had patents on.

Every major study since has shown the same thing:

The combined MMR is just as safe as separate shots.
It’s actually safer in practice because kids are more likely to get full protection with one combined shot than three separate appointments.
There is no link between MMR and autism.

So the “separate shots are safer” line isn’t just wrong. It’s recycled anti-vaccine propaganda.

This Press Conference Is Dangerous

Trump’s bleach suggestion was a punchline. But telling millions of people that common medicines are “not good,” that vaccines for infants are unnecessary, and that autism is essentially a byproduct of modern medicine? That’s deadly.

This isn’t goofy pseudoscience anymore, it’s a direct attack on public health, with the potential to push parents into choices that endanger their children.

And the most chilling part? He wasn’t joking.

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