🚨 Breaking: A Daily Beast exclusive reports that close associates of RFK Jr., now HHS Secretary, claim the Trump administration is planning to ban the COVID‑19 mRNA vaccines “within months”. Here’s what the story reveals. 
2/ ⚠ This push is spearheaded by RFK Jr. and his ally Dr. Aseem Malhotra—a British cardiologist who has repeatedly criticized COVID vaccines despite widespread scientific consensus. Ref: thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-a…
3/ According to Malhotra, there’s growing momentum inside HHS to remove the vaccines—even if it risks “major legal ramifications” and public fear.
4/ 🔍 He pointed to a controversial 2022 peer‑reviewed study suggesting mRNA vaccines may be linked to a 16% increase in serious adverse events compared to placebo—though many scientists have flagged serious methodological flaws and bias in the study.
5/ In response, critics argue the study underestimates benefits, employs selective data, and ignores bigger public‑health outcomes—calling it misleading.
6/ ⚖ Last month, RFK Jr. canceled $500 million in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development—and publicly labeled the COVID shot as “the deadliest vaccine ever made.”
7/ This rhetoric has sparked backlash: 750+ current and former CDC, HHS, and NIH staffers say his statements spread dangerous misinformation—especially in the wake of a tragic CDC-associated shooting.
8/ The White House maintains it’s “relying on gold‑standard science” and labels these claims “baseless speculation” unless officially confirmed.
9/ In short: If true, this represents a seismic public-health shift. Still, no official mandate yet—only speculation from insiders. We’ll keep following this closely.
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