After hinting at the news during Charlie Kirk’s memorial service yesterday (September 21), Trump has now made a significant announcement regarding autism in America.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced earlier today (September 22) that the president and US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be making a statement at 4:00 p.m.
There were rumors that Trump and RFK Jr. were planning to identify Tylenol as the “cause” of autism in America before the conference even took place.
Leavitt advised people to “tone down the judgement” and listen to Trump’s statement with “open ears” despite the fact that the rumors have already generated a great deal of controversy, according to the BBC.
Speaking at Kirk’s memorial service, Trump said of today’s announcement: “Tomorrow we are going to have the biggest medical announcement in the history of the country… I think you’re going to find it to be amazing. I think we have an answer to autism.”
What is autism?
The National Autistic Society explains autism as a lifelong neurodivergence affecting how people think, feel, and communicate. Autistic individuals may experience socializing as exhausting, become overwhelmed in noisy settings, and rely on routines or repetitive actions for comfort.
Tylenol, known generically as acetaminophen, is a widely used U.S. pain reliever and fever reducer. Recently, Donald Trump linked prenatal Tylenol use to rising autism rates, urging pregnant women to avoid it entirely. The FDA echoed caution but stopped short of a ban. Tylenol’s manufacturer firmly denies any connection, stressing that scientific evidence shows acetaminophen does not cause autism.
The National Autistic Society explains autism as a lifelong neurodivergence affecting how people think, feel, and communicate. Autistic individuals may experience socializing as exhausting, become overwhelmed in noisy settings, and rely on routines or repetitive actions for comfort.
Tylenol, known generically as acetaminophen, is a widely used U.S. pain reliever and fever reducer. Recently, Donald Trump linked prenatal Tylenol use to rising autism rates, urging pregnant women to avoid it entirely. The FDA echoed caution but stopped short of a ban. Tylenol’s manufacturer firmly denies any connection, stressing that scientific evidence shows acetaminophen does not cause autism.
