RFK Jr.'s CNN Meltdown Was Even Worse Than You Think
From conspiracy theories to blatant contradictions, the secretary of Health and Human Services spends more time attacking Dana Bash than defending his own claims and the facts don't hold up. Your support helps keep our work sustainable and available to those who cannot afford a membership. Sign inBulwark TakesBulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team.
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Playback speed×Share postShare post at current timeShare from 0:000:00/Preview1692622Bulwark TakesRFK Jr.'s CNN Meltdown Was Even Worse Than You ThinkWill Saletan dismantles RFK Jr.’s disastrous CNN interview, exposing one false claim after another on COVID, vaccines, Anthony Fauci, Donald Trump, and the media.Will SaletanAugust 3∙ Paid1692622Will Saletan dismantles RFK Jr.'s disastrous CNN interview, exposing one false claim after another on COVID, vaccines, Anthony Fauci, Donald Trump, and the media. From conspiracy theories to blatant contradictions, the secretary of Health and Human Services spends more time attacking Dana Bash than defending his own claims and the facts don't hold up.
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