MSNBC interviews ex-CDC acting director on RFK Jr. vaccine views amid measles surge
The MSNBC segment reviewed a contentious CNN interview between Dana Bash and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on topics including U.S. COVID death rates, lockdowns, Anthony Fauci's role, autism, Tylenol in pregnancy, and measles. It then interviewed Dr. Richard Besser, former Acting CDC Director and current Robert Wood Johnson Foundation president, who fact-checked Kennedy's claims, defended COVID mRNA vaccines developed under Operation Warp Speed, and warned that vaccine hesitancy driven by eroded trust is fueling a major measles resurgence. Besser noted the paradox of Kennedy's skepticism toward vaccines accelerated by the prior Trump administration and expressed concern over Kennedy's recent decision to wind down certain NIH/BARDA mRNA funding. The discussion relied on CDC statistics for measles cases, referenced Fauci's recently released pandemic diaries, and highlighted hospital overload in New York in 2020 with refrigerated morgue trailers. Besser, a pediatrician with decades of experience, repeatedly affirmed vaccine safety and urged viewers to consult trusted doctors rather than the HHS Secretary.
Source: MS NOW
