At a rally that veered somewhere between campaign speech and late-night infomercial, former President Donald Trump suggested that pregnant women who took Tylenol might be responsible for “a lot of the autism we’re seeing.” Scientists immediately clarified that there is no conclusive evidence for such a claim, while pharmacists nationwide quietly updated their “Do Not Take Medical Advice from Trump” posters.
Trump, who once pushed bleach injections and hydroxychloroquine cocktails, said, “People are talking about it, very smart people, the best people.” No actual names were provided. Researchers noted that the real risks of Tylenol during pregnancy involve liver toxicity when abused, not a sudden collapse of childhood development.
Medical experts are concerned that Trump’s comments could fuel yet another wave of panic, while stand-up comedians rejoiced at the prospect of fresh material. One epidemiologist sighed, “It’s déjà vu, except now the virus is bad science.”
