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Trump called the MMR vaccine potentially lethal. His FDA pick says it’s safe.

Washington Post Politics·September 24, 2026·1 min read

At Heidi Overton's confirmation hearing for FDA commissioner, Sen. Bill Cassidy and other senators questioned her on two controversial topics: the MMR vaccine, which President Trump called potentially lethal, and other agency issues. Overton affirmed the vaccine's safety, contradicting Trump's claims. The hearing highlighted the political divide over vaccine policy.

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