Senator Cassidy challenges Trump pandemic nominee over anti-vaccine LinkedIn post
Senate Health Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy confronted Sean Kaufman, President Trump's nominee for a senior pandemic preparedness position, during the confirmation hearing.
Cassidy cited a deleted LinkedIn post where Kaufman questioned vaccine safety, including a claim linking the newborn hepatitis B vaccine to autism, a claim that has been thoroughly debunked.
The exchange grew heated, with Cassidy accusing Kaufman of spreading falsehoods that could erode public trust in vaccines and public health agencies.
The hearing highlights the political scrutiny surrounding pandemic leadership appointments and the broader debate over vaccine misinformation.
This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “Cassidy grills Trump nominee on past vaccine comments in heated exchange”
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