Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sparks Controversy with Vaccine and Conspiracy Claims

The New Yorker's interview of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is criticized for being smarmy and condescending, and is placed in the context of smear pieces from liberal publications. Kennedy discusses his stance on vaccines, claiming that vaccines cause autism and advocating for placebo-controlled trials. CNN anchor Jake Tapper states that Kennedy's falsehoods are more dangerous than Trump's. Kennedy's anti-vaxxer views have gained favorable coverage in right-wing media, while mainstream outlets view his claims as unscientific and dangerous.