Newly revealed emails undermine RFK Jr testimony about 2019 Samoa trip ahead of measles outbreak
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Newly revealed emails contradict Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony regarding a 2019 trip to Samoa prior to a measles outbreak. Kennedy stated the trip had "nothing to do with vaccines" during Senate confirmation hearings. However, documents obtained by the Guardian and Associated Press suggest his concerns about vaccine safety motivated the visit. The emails, from US embassy and UN staff, detail how the trip came about and include accounts suggesting a vaccine focus. Samoan officials have stated Kennedy's visit bolstered anti-vaccine activists before the outbreak that killed 83 people. The US Department of State released the emails due to an open records lawsuit. These revelations raise concerns about Kennedy's credibility and his role in shaping health policy, particularly regarding immunization.
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