During a recent meeting with Donald Trump and Cabinet members, Kennedy reignited one of his most infamous claims: that the common painkiller Tylenol could be linked to autism.
Despite admitting there’s no medical proof, he doubled down on his long-running theory — and even introduced a few bizarre new ones along the way.
But according to scientists, that’s simply not true.
Experts from across the medical community quickly shut down the theory, saying there’s “no evidence of any link” between painkillers like Tylenol and autism — which, in plain terms, means the claim doesn’t hold up.

Tylenol’s manufacturer also fired back, saying it “strongly disagrees” with the allegations. Meanwhile, the National Autistic Society blasted Trump and Kennedy’s comments as “dangerous, anti-science, and deeply irresponsible