Trump Witnesses Collapse Under Cross-Exam at Hearing
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What was the outcome of the cross-examination of Trump cabinet members?
Them Dems are at it again, some scathing cross-examination of these MAGA Republican witnesses, and particularly these Trump cabinet members, one by one, testifying, and Democratic senators smacking them down, Democratic House members smacking them down. Let's talk about what went down. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who's just been crushing it lately on a tear of MAGA frauds, liars, and grifters. Here's Senator Murphy laying down the law with RFK Jr. Watch what goes down. Play this clip.
APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS FOR THE PURPOSE OF VACCINATION PROGRAMS. THAT IS NOT WHAT HAPPENED. YOU'VE DONE THE OPPOSITE. YOU CANCELLED $12 BILLION IN GRANTS TO THE STATES, INCLUDING MY STATE, THAT ARE USED TO ADMINISTER AND TRACK VACCINES. YOU PROMISED CHAIRMAN CASSIDY WHEN DID I DO THAT? MADAM CHAIR, WOULD YOU ALLOW ME TO FINISH MY QUESTION? Let me finish my question.
Just tell me when I did it so I can understand what the question is.
You have canceled $12 billion in public health grants to states, whether you know this or not. That funding is used by the states in part to be able to administer and dispense information about vaccines. Mr. Secretary, let me give you the full panoply of the things you said before this committee that didn't turn out to be true. You also promised Chairman Cassidy that the FDA would not change vaccine standards from quote, historical norms. But what happened as soon as you were sworn in? You announced new standards for vaccine approvals that you proudly referred to in your own press release as a radical departure from current practice. And experts say that that departure will delay approvals. You also said specific to the measles vaccine that you support the measles vaccine, but you have consistently been undermining the measles vaccine. You told the public that the vaccine wanes very quickly. You went on the Dr. Phil show and said that the measles vaccine was never fully tested for safety. You said there's fetal debris in the measles vaccine. And this morning. All true. All true.
This morning. Do you want me to lie to the public? That's not none of that. Of course, it's true. Of course, it's true.
Senator, I'm begging your pardon. I do not know what you're talking about.
Let's have a little bit of order so that you can get your question.
I didn't ask for a response yet. I understand that. I'd like to lay out the predicate of my question before I'm interrupted by the witness. He should have some respect for this committee. Go ahead. Just this morning in front of the House of Representatives, you also said that you, in fact, would not recommend that kids get vaccinated for measles. You said you would just lay out the pros and cons. So this is the summation of everything that you have said to compromise people's faith in the measles vaccine in particular. is contrary to what you said before this committee. You said you support the measles vaccine, but then you have laid out a set of facts that are contested. And I will submit information for the record from experts who contest what you've said about the vaccine. And the result is to undermine faith in the vaccine. It's kind of like saying, listen, I think you should swim in that lake.
But, you know, the lake is probably toxic and there's probably a ton of snakes and alligators in that lake. But I think you should swim in it.
What a humiliating appearance, not just for RFK Jr., who's the Secretary of Health and Human Services, but for the entire regime and frankly, the entire United States of America, having someone so pathetic, by the way, who also testified, do not rely on me for any medical or health guidance. Dude. You're the Secretary of Health and Human Services. He goes, you don't want to follow my advice on vaccines. I know we don't. That's why you're not qualified for that position. Let's take a look at Democratic Senator Alsa Brooks from Maryland play this clip.
Well, then you can you name, sir, which office the safe to sleep campaign operates out of?
Which campaign?
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What was the outcome of the cross-examination of Trump cabinet members?
0:00–4:59
2
How did Senator Chris Murphy challenge RFK Jr. on vaccine policies?
4:59–26:30
3
What was RFK Jr.'s response to accusations about vaccine misinformation?
13:15–26:30
4
Who are the main speakers in this hearing and what roles do they play?
0:00–26:30
Speakers
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