RFK Jr.’s latest statements reveal a startling absence of knowledge in various fields including science, medicine, and even basic pregnancy and female anatomy concepts.

At a recent cabinet meeting, the Health and Human Services Secretary expressed his views on a TikTok video, which he used to support his baseless assertion that Tylenol causes autism. “I saw a TikTok of a pregnant woman, who’s an associate professor at Columbia University, at 8 months pregnant, cursively cursing ‘F Trump’ while consuming Tylenol,” he mentioned. It seems he confused the terms ‘placenta’ for ‘uterus,’ considering his description of where the baby was located.

The head of Health and Human Services, offering medical advice to pregnant women, can’t tell a uterus from a placenta. https://t.co/RihFtoc50k

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) October 9, 2025

He further criticized the woman in the video, suggesting she was pathologically acting out against Donald Trump by taking Tylenol during her pregnancy. He openly admitted to having his team working on fabricating evidence to support his claim—a disturbing misunderstanding of how scientific research should be conducted.

Indeed, the scientific method is known for establishing a hypothesis first, then conducting studies to prove it, right? https://t.co/sNRJirjb5t

— Dr. Michelle Au (@AuforGA) October 9, 2025

“RFK Jr. has really shown his cards,” said Darya Minovi, a senior analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists. “By admitting that they’re crafting evidence to fit a pre-determined outcome, it’s clear how far our public health leadership has strayed from true scientific principles. The effects of acetaminophen in pregnancy need real, unbiased research, not this backward approach.”

For years, acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, has been deemed safe during pregnancy. The American College of OB-GYNs reasserted in a statement that “decades of research have not linked acetaminophen use during pregnancy to neurodevelopmental issues in children.” A comprehensive study in 2024 involving two million children also found no connection between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.

Despite this, Trump has urged pregnant individuals to avoid the medication, and the FDA has advised doctors to limit its use for fever in pregnant patients. Interestingly, a KFF survey found that about 4% of Americans believe the government’s warnings are “definitely true”—which translates to over 13 million people.

In another meeting, RFK Jr. made an unsubstantiated claim that “early circumcision leads to a doubled rate of autism, likely due to Tylenol,” referencing studies from 2013 and 2015 that have been heavily criticized. Trump supported him, claiming a vast amount of evidence or proof as a self-proclaimed “non-doctor.”

“It’s concerning that he chose circumcision as a topic,” stated Peter Hotez, a vaccine scientist. “Rather than convening top scientists to advance our understanding of autism, we’re seeing taxpayer money wasted and distractions from necessary scientific discussions.”

RFK Jr: Early circumcision doubles autism rates, likely because of Tylenol.

Trump: There’s a lot of proof and evidence, even though I’m not a doctor. pic.twitter.com/9g8U6oWIiL

— FactPost (@factpostnews) October 9, 2025

Returning to the subject of female anatomy, it’s important to note that RFK Jr. has promoted a controversial study that inaccurately claims the abortion pill is unsafe. Together with FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, they’ve cited this dubious report from a right-leaning think tank to initiate an unnecessary review of the drug. The inevitable retraction seems impending, but until then, the quest to “make the proof” continues.

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