Trump, Tylenol and autism
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The former president accused the Trump administration of undermining public health after White House directive for pregnant women. Former President
Medical experts across the country and around the world are pushing back against the unsubstantiated claims Trump and his administration made on Sept. 22 linking autism to Tylenol and vaccines. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can impact communication, sensory processing and social interactions.
Trump announced that Tylenol could cause autism on Sept. 22, 2025, during a press conference at the White House. A Kenvue Inc. (the company that owns Tylenol) spokesperson confirmed that a snarky statement being shared in social posts was not the company's official response.
President Donald Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings have left some pregnant women angry and others with questions
President Donald Trump is set to speak today on how Tylenol may be linked to autism. Here's when, who makes Tylenol, and about the NJ company Kenvue.
Trump weathered intense criticism from members of the medical establishment after advising pregnant women to stay away from Tylenol.
Kenvue shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Tuesday, set to rebound from a record low hit in the previous session as U.S. President Donald Trump linked its popular pain medication Tylenol to autism.
The White House declined to provide data showing there are no downsides to avoiding Tylenol use during pregnancy.
Freshly minted Make America Healthy Again adviser Dr. Ben Carson broke with Donald Trump over whether women should take Tylenol during pregnancy after the president declared they should “fight like hell” not to.