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"A heated congressional hearing in Washington, DC saw US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr face sharp questioning from lawmakers over medical research, autism claims, and President Donald Trump’s public conduct and mental fitness. The session opened with criticism of a recent Danish study examining a possible link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. “I have heard today that a new Danish study just came out, finding no connection between Tylenol and autism. What is your reaction to that study?” asked Representative Virginia Foxx. Kennedy Jr rejected the findings outright. “The study is a garbage study. It should be retracted,” he said, arguing that the research was fundamentally flawed in how it measured exposure to the drug. The hearing then shifted to political tensions, as Representative Mark Takano raised concerns over President Trump’s behaviour. Takano questioned Trump's 'mental fitness', referencing his statement 'calling for the eradication of an entire civilisation' and 'claiming Pope Leo was weak on crime', as well as recent erratic social media posts including an 'image of himself as Jesus Christ'. “Millions of Americans are now wondering if this president is delusional and thinks he is Jesus Christ,” Takano continued. "We can all see that this president is mentally unstable, emotionally unstable, and is unfit to lead this country." He pressed Kennedy Jr on whether he would support a formal assessment of the president’s mental stability. “Absolutely not,” Kennedy eventually replied, before also claiming that: "He's very, very sane." Takano accused Kennedy Jr of placing his loyalty to Trump ahead of his oath to the constitution, repeatedly invoking the 25th Amendment. The exchange escalated further as Kennedy defended Trump’s actions as strategic messaging and described him as 'a dealmaker.' The hearing comes amid growing scrutiny of Robert F. Kennedy Jr since his appointment as US Health Secretary in 2025. In his role, he has frequently faced questioning from lawmakers over vaccine policy, public health guidance, and the regulatory direction of federal health agencies."
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