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Thursday, August 27, 2026

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday went as far as to suggest that the two measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania earlier this week may "have been altogether fabricated" by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's team.

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In a post on X, formerly Twitter, from his official government account, Kennedy criticized Shapiro over a Tuesday press conference in which the governor discussed the ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, including the fatalities in Lancaster County.

"The announcement appears to have been premature, and the deaths may even have been altogether fabricated by one of the Governor's hopeful staffers," the secretary claimed. "The Lancaster County Coroner says that it has no record of any measles deaths. State law requires that all measles deaths be reported to the coroner."

Dr. Debra Bogen, Pennsylvania's secretary of health, contested the validity of the claims made by Kennedy without naming the Trump official.

"As a pediatrician with more than 30 years of caring for children, I have thoroughly reviewed the case investigation information and sadly can confirm that there were two recent measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County, which were reported to the CDC's measles response team early Tuesday morning," she said in a statement.

"DOH's Epidemiology team thoroughly investigated and verified both individuals tested positive for measles. The information was not reported to the public until the results of the epidemiological investigations were confirmed. Under state law, PA DOH is not required to report deaths to coroners," Bogen added.

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This is what happens when you put stupid people in positions of power.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-08-27 12:59 PM | Reply

Pretty sure measles are made up.

So are viruses.

I ain't never seen a virus or a measles.

Just Another Liberal Hoax.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-08-27 01:22 PM | Reply

RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
apnews.com

... Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly told lawmakers who held the key to his confirmation last year that a 2019 visit to Samoa before a deadly measles outbreak had "nothing to do with vaccines."New documents obtained by The Associated Press and The Guardian refute that testimony.

Kennedy, then a prominent anti-vaccine activist, preceded the visit with a letter to the Samoan prime minister requesting to study the Pacific island nation's measles, mumps and rubella vaccines after the deaths of two children who had received them. In the letter, he used the words vaccine or vaccination eight times.

The letter raises questions about how truthful Kennedy was in testimony before Congress. During an arduous confirmation process where he needed the support of some skeptical Republican lawmakers to advance, Kennedy also pledged to maintain vaccine policies that, once in office, he moved to change.

"I am writing this letter to you in the hope that we might be helpful to the people of your great nation," Kennedy wrote, adding that he believed the deaths of the two children could have resulted from manufacturing issues.

"I would propose my team conduct detailed health informatics assessment in Samoa of what happened with your MMR vaccines," he continued. ...


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-27 02:13 PM | Reply

-Under state law, PA DOH is not required to report deaths to coroners," Bogen added.

I guess I didn't know that wasn't a requirement everywhere.

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2026-08-27 02:21 PM | Reply

Whenever I hear one of Bobby Boy's pronouncements, I remind myself I'm listening to a heroin-cocaime-alcohol addict. Just for perspective's sake. And that's before we get to raccoon pizzle, etc.

#5 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-08-27 03:40 PM | Reply

Polio Bob Bails on MAHA Event After Being Cornered on Gas Station Heroin'

www.yahoo.com

So typical.

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-08-27 04:09 PM | Reply

"O, Grand Architect of the Universe, we beseech thee to remove this most foul excresence from our sacred presence.

So mote it be."


Oh, FFS. Just have someone mow down RFK Jr with a Tesla when he's crossing a street already.

"FUNNY"

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-27 04:22 PM | Reply

"M - o - o - n spells 'Gosh, Senile Satan picked the worst of the worst for his diabolical junta.'"

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-08-27 04:52 PM | Reply

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