Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. latest claim of an autism cause left onlookers gobsmacked Thursday/
"There's two studies which show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It's highly likely because they were given Tylenol," Kennedy said during a cabinet meeting in Washington, D.C.
Last month Kennedy and President Donald Trump stated that autism is tied to Tylenol use among pregnant women. Experts say this contradicts existing scientific research.
Social media users were quick to respond to Kennedy's latest claims.
"'Circumcision causes autism because of Tylenol' is the weirdest MadLib in the history of presidential cabinet meetings," Matt Bennett, Co-founder & EVP for Public Affairs, wrote on X.
"Wut," Republicans against Trump wrote on X.
"Did @RobertKennedyJr just suggest “children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism” presumably because of Tylenol? Again, throwing out wild unsupported theories — irresponsible," writer Carla Marinucci posted on X.
"He is just making ---- up," Linda Stevens wrote on X.
"Bobby Kennedy just said if you're circumcised, you're more likely to be autistic. OMG, I'm dying. @SecKennedy @WhiteHouse Thank you for this... @nbcsnl," Al Noween wrote on X.