Raising many questions, Grandpa Pudding Brains says he's "studied" circumcision for a long time
A recent discussion about circumcision has sparked controversy, with RFK Jr. making claims linking it to autism. Donald Trump responded by asserting his expertise on the topic, although the basis of his 'study' remains unclear. This exchange highlights the current climate of misinformation and the blending of personal beliefs with public discourse.
- ▪RFK Jr. claimed that early circumcision doubles the risk of autism, a thoroughly debunked assertion.
- ▪Donald Trump stated he has studied circumcision for a long time, though details of this study are unspecified.
- ▪The interaction reflects a trend in right-wing governance where personal beliefs often overshadow scientific evidence.
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Raising many questions, Grandpa Pudding Brains says he's "studied" circumcision for a long time Jason Weisberger 5:27 pm Tue May 26, 2026 Mugshots of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump America's ongoing experiment in handing microphones to cranks took another turn when RFK Jr. floated the thoroughly debunked claim that early circumcision doubles autism risk, prompting Donald Trump to claim expertise on the matter as only he can: "I've studied this a long time." What that study consisted of remains mercifully unspecified, but few exchanges better capture the current state of right-wing governance than one conspiracy enthusiast offering junk medical folklore while another instantly claims a deep personal research background in infant circumcision.
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