Sen. Cassidy blasts Trump's MMR vaccine order, citing lack of expertise
Louisiana Republican physician opposes executive order splitting measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three separate shots.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a physician, publicly criticized an executive order signed by President Trump on Monday that separates the MMR vaccine into three individual doses administered at different visits. Cassidy stated Trump lacks the expertise to make such changes and warned the order will make it harder for children to get vaccinated, while reaffirming vaccine safety and efficacy.
- Trump signed an executive order splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate doses rather than one combined shot.
- Sen. Cassidy, a physician and Republican, publicly opposed the order as lacking scientific expertise and potentially harmful to vaccination rates.
- Online critics questioned Cassidy's credibility, citing his prior confirmation vote on the HHS secretary and suggesting he could have prevented the policy.
How it unfolded
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Reaction Public expresses strong opposition online
Reddit commenters express frustration about the order requiring three shots instead of one and criticize Cassidy's credibility on the issue.
“This forces children to have 3 shots instead of one for MMR. I enter new territories of hatred I've never known before, everyday with these people.”
Ok_Ebb7109 · r/politics ↗ -
Reaction Reddit commenters blame Cassidy for HHS secretary confirmation
Social media users criticized Cassidy for his role in confirming the HHS secretary, suggesting he could have prevented the situation.
“Hey Bill if Trump had a different HHS secretary in his ear rather than RFK, whom you could have stopped, maybe this wouldn't be happening.”
basketballsteven · r/politics ↗ -
Report Media coverage of Cassidy's criticism
Multiple news outlets, including HuffPost, reported Cassidy's statement that the order will make it harder for children to get vaccinated.
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Reaction Cassidy condemns order as wrong
Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor, publicly blasted the executive order, stating the President lacks expertise to make vaccine-related changes and reaffirming that vaccines are safe and effective.
“I'm a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes.”
Sen. Bill Cassidy · Press ↗ -
Event Trump signs MMR vaccine separation order
President Trump signed an executive order splitting the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot across three separate visits.
What people are saying verbatim
“I'm a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes. Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective.”
Sen. Bill Cassidy, U.S. Senator, physician · The Hill ↗ · Aug 9
“The Louisiana Republican and doctor said the order will make it harder for kids to get vaccinated.”
Sen. Bill Cassidy, U.S. Senator, physician · HuffPost ↗ · Aug 9
“Hey Bill if Trump had a different HHS secretary in his ear rather than RFK, whom you could have stopped, maybe this wouldn't be happening.”
basketballsteven, Reddit commenter · Reddit ↗ · Aug 10
“This forces children to have 3 shots instead of one for MMR. I enter new territories of hatred I've never known before, everyday with these people.”
Ok_Ebb7109, Reddit commenter · Reddit ↗ · Aug 10
“This useless spineless bootlicker - a doctor - no less - rubber stamped Kennedy jr as the health tzar and the new totally unqualified religious nut as chief attorney so… now he cries?”
mariuszmie, Reddit commenter · Reddit ↗ · Aug 10
Voices from the web unedited
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This useless spineless bootlicker - a doctor - no less - rubber stamped Kennedy jr as the health tzar and the new totally unqualified religious nut as chief attorney so… now he cries? Plus he’s been shunned by trump BEFORE approving Blanche!
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This forces children to have 3 shots instead of one for MMR. I enter new territories of hatred I've never known before, everyday with these people.
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Hey Bill if Trump had a different HHS secretary in his ear rather than RFK, whom you could have stopped, maybe this wouldn't be happening.
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Spare us your useless opinion and false indignation. You are utterly worthless, Cassidy.
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Surprised he found the time to make this statement in between licking Trump’s boots