Documents Contradict RFK Jr.'s Testimony on Samoa Vaccine Trip
· World · Fortune, The Independent
New documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian contradict testimony given by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Congress regarding a 2019 visit to Samoa. Kennedy had previously stated that his trip, which occurred before a deadly measles outbreak, had "nothing to do with vaccines." However, letters sent by Kennedy to the Samoan prime minister show he explicitly requested to study the nation's measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines. The Department of Health and Human Services has defended Kennedy, labeling claims that he lied as defamatory. While Kennedy was not under oath during his confirmation hearing, knowingly providing false testimony to Congress remains a potential criminal offense.
Why it matters
The discrepancy raises questions about the accuracy of information provided by a high-ranking health official during a confirmation process, potentially impacting his credibility and policy agenda.
Read the original report — Fortune
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