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RFK Jr. targets Fauci and pushes medical misinformation in fiery CNN interview
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Aileen Graef, Katherine Dillinger , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· August 2, 2026
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Key takeaway Kennedy Jr, who discussed the US Covid-19 response.
A recent CNN interview featured Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who discussed the US Covid-19 response. He blamed Dr.
Anthony Fauci for pandemic lockdowns and made assertions about vaccines, RSV, and measles that have been previously debunked. The interview came after a congressional hearing with Fauci, where he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times. Republicans criticized Fauci for his handling of the pandemic.
Further details on the interview and the congressional hearing are available from the source, including Kennedy's comments on trusting experts and the pandemic response during President Donald Trump's term in office.
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Category: local Published: August 2, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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