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RFK Jr defends MAHA report with citations from fake sources

RFK Jr grilled over health report with citations that don't exist
  • Robert F Kennedy Jr has defended the ‘MAHA Report’ from his Make America Healthy Again Commission, which included numerous citations from fake sources.
  • The report, intended to support Kennedy’s unorthodox agenda, referenced over 500 studies, with at least seven invalid citations identified.
  • During a House hearing on Tuesday, Rep. Raul Ruiz questioned Kennedy about the report's credibility.
  • Kennedy confirmed he did not fact-check the report, prompting Ruiz to challenge him on the inclusion of non-existent sources.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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