‘ABC News admitted to editing remarks by Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the news outlet pressed him on his stance on vaccines.
Journalist Linsey Davis gave a warning ahead of the interview, telling viewers that the Biden challenger peddled misinformation and disinformation about vaccines.
“RFK Jr. is one of the biggest voices pushing anti-vaccine rhetoric, regularly distributing misinformation and disinformation about vaccines, which scientific and medical experts overwhelmingly say are safe and effective based on rigorous scientific studies,” she stated. “But can a Kennedy break through in 2024? Will RFK Jr.’s controversial stances limit his appeal?”
“We should note that during our conversation, Kennedy made false claims about the Covid-19 vaccines,” she said. “We’ve used our editorial judgment in not including extended portions of that exchange in our interview,” Davis added.
ABC backed up their fact-check by listing medical and advocacy organizations which disagreed with Kennedy’s statements on vaccines.’
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