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August 16, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy Critiques Trump's Vaccine Order and Claims on MMR Safety
- Senator Bill Cassidy criticizes Trump's order to change the childhood vaccination schedule, stating it will require more doctor visits for children and increase healthcare costs for families.
- Cassidy denounces Trump's claims about the MMR vaccine, calling them 'crazy' and 'stupid', and warns that the proposal could undermine public trust in immunizations.
- He emphasizes that the changes could lead to more children getting sick, contradicting the goal of improving children's health.
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- GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy on Trump’s vaccine executive order: ‘Stupid thing to do’Aug 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM · ABC News
- Cassidy attacks ‘crazy, stupid’ Trump comments on vaccines as he denies regret for RFK Jr. voteAug 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM · Independent
- Trump’s vaccine order is counterproductive and ‘wrong on so many levels,’ GOP lawmaker saysAug 16, 2026 at 3:55 PM · CNN
- Cassidy predicts Trump's vaccine order will increase insurance costsAug 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM · The Hill
- Cassidy: 'Pretty evident' RFK Jr. lied about changing vaccine scheduleAug 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM · The Hill
- Republican senator denounces Trump’s ‘crazy, stupid’ claims about MMR vaccine safetyAug 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM · The Guardian
- Cassidy on Trump's vaccine order, 'crazy, stupid' claims: 'This is why the president's poll numbers are going down'Aug 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM · The Hill