Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.“s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak

Associated Press (AP)EN 8 min read 100% complete by By MICHELLE R. SMITH/THE GUARDIAN, ALI SWENSON/AP, The Guardian and ASSOCIATED PRESSFebruary 6, 2026 at 01:23 PM

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony about a 2019 trip to Samoa before a measles outbreak has been undermined by newly obtained emails. The emails, obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press, contradict Kennedy's claims that he had not visited Samoa in the months leading up to the outbreak. According to the emails, Kennedy did travel to Samoa in June 2019, where he met with Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi. The emails also suggest that Kennedy may have been aware of the measles outbreak before it was reported to the public. Kennedy's confirmation hearing for his role as Secretary of Health and Human Services has raised questions about his credibility on health issues. The new information has sparked an investigation into Kennedy's testimony.

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