Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., on Sunday defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, saying that Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, is “extremely intelligent when it comes to” vaccines and questioned levels of autism in the United States.

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GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, says he supports recess appointments as a last resort

The Oklahoma Republican applauded the anti-vaxxer for being “extremely intelligent” about vaccinations.

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin Gets Schooled After Defending RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Claims

“I’ve sat down and had a long conversation with [Kennedy], and I actually find the guy extremely intelligent when it comes to this stuff. And some of this stuff does raise a lot of questions,” Mullin said Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” when asked if Kennedy’s controversial skepticism about vaccinations would be a dealbreaker for him.   
When asked by host Kristen Welker if he’s “concerned about RFK Jr. overseeing the largest health agency …

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Sen. Markwayne Mullin Gets Schooled After Defending RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Claims

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla) safeguarded Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President- select Donald Trump’s choose to head the Department of Health and Human Services, over his repetitively debunked claims about vaccines.  “I’ve sat down and had a long conversation with [Kennedy], and I actually find the guy extremely intelligent when it comes to this stuff. And some of this stuff does raise a lot of questions,” Mullin said Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the …

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin defends RFK Jr. on vaccines, says he supports recess appointments as a last resort

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