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USA Today columnist blasts RFK Jr. for chemtrails focus amid measles surge

Rex Huppke's opinion piece accuses the health secretary of chasing conspiracy theories as measles cases climb ahead of the midterms.

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What to know

  • An opinion column accuses HHS Secretary RFK Jr. of focusing on chemtrail conspiracy theories while measles cases rise nationally.
  • The piece frames this as a fully anti-vaccine posture with potential political costs for Republicans heading into the midterms.
  • Coverage so far consists of the columnist's own social posts and a syndicated repost; no direct response from Kennedy or HHS is included in the material.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human ServicesRex Huppke USA Today opinion columnist

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    Huppke column accuses RFK Jr. of chasing chemtrails over measles

    USA Today columnist Rex Huppke publishes an opinion piece arguing that Kennedy is focused on chemtrail conspiracy theories rather than a growing measles outbreak, calling it a fully anti-vaccine turn ahead of the midterms.

    “RFK Jr. is busy chasing chemtrails while measles cases soar.”
    — Rex Huppke
    • rexhuppke.bsky.social

      RFK Jr. is busy chasing chemtrails while measles cases soar. With midterms approaching, I'm sure Republicans are thrilled to see Trump's health secretary shed any pretense and show his true kook colors. My column:

      rexhuppke.bsky.socialBluesky3d ago176▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    USA Today syndicates the column as "RFK Jr. goes rabidly anti-vaccine"

    The same op-ed is redistributed via Flipboard/Mastodon under a sharper headline framing Kennedy's position as an aggressive anti-vaccine stance amid the outbreak.

    “RFK Jr. goes rabidly anti-vaccine in face of measles outbreak…”
    — USA Today, News outlet headline · source

    • RFK Jr. goes rabidly anti-vaccine in face of measles outbreak | Opinion https://www. usatoday.com/story/opinion/col umnist/2026/09/20/kennedy-chemtrails-measles-deaths-midterms/91810287007/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Opinion @ opinion-USAToday

      USAToday@flipboard.comMastodon3d agoview on Mastodon ↗

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