Trump Questions the Increasing Rate of Autism

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Trump asks executive director of special education for Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia, Jane M. Quenneville, about the increasing rate of autism. This was a listening session with President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, held at the White House February 14, 2017.

“So what’s going on with autism? When you look at the tremendous increases, really, it’s such an incredible — it’s like really a horrible thing to watch, the tremendous amount of increase. Do you have any idea? And you’re seeing it in the school?”

The full video can be found here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?424009-1/president-trump-holds-listening-session-education

Lots of autism and vaccine response. Stop these massive doses immediately. Go back to single, spread out shots! What do we have to lose.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 22, 2012

Look what happened to the autism rate from 1983-2008 since one-time massive shots were given to children-http://t.co/lpq2SveJ

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2012

We should march on Washington re:autism–with leadership & common sense the numbers would drop precipitously!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 22, 2012

If I were President I would push for proper vaccinations but would not allow one time massive shots that a small child cannot take – AUTISM.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 27, 2014

I'm not against vaccinations for your children, I'm against them in 1 massive dose.Spread them out over a period of time & autism will drop!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2014

Many many people are thanking me for what I said about @autism & vaccinations. Something must be done immediately.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 13, 2012

With autism being way up, what do we have to lose by having doctors give small dose vaccines vs. big pump doses into those tiny bodies?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2014

A study says @Autism is out of control–a 78% increase in 10 years. Stop giving monstrous combined vaccinations (cont) http://t.co/jthy8mww

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 30, 2012

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So many people who have children with autism have thanked me—amazing response. They know far better than fudged up reports!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2014

Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes – AUTISM. Many such cases!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2014

I have received many notes of thanks from people regarding my comments on vaccines and autism. The autism and (cont) http://t.co/v5bzFN92

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 18, 2012

Cont. https://archive.is/IX2X3