President Donald Trump issued a strange statement on his Truth Social platform during his trip in Asia on Sunday, one that observers claimed was "complete bats--- insanity" and showed the president is "stark raving mad."
Trump posted on Truth Social that pregnant women should not take Tylenol "unless absolutely necessary" and that parents should break up the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three courses instead of the typical mixed course. His post linked to an article from the MAGA-aligned The Daily Caller that raises questions about the links between Tylenol and autism.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has tried to link Tylenol use during pregnancy to the increasing rates of autism in the U.S. Experts have called these assertions dangerous and argued that they distort scientific studies that purport to show a link.
Observers bashed President Trump's Truth Social post on social media.
"Complete bats--- insanity," journalist Aaron Rupar posted on X.
"Well, he still doesn’t know how to spell 'pox,'" journalist Duncan Smith posted on X.
"Dr. Orange Clown," musician Troy Westwood posted on X.
"His MObis (sic) to manufacture a fictional alt reality— and get you to believe it," Robert Manning, StimsonCenter distinguished Fellow in Global Foresight & China programs, posted on X.
"In lieu of negotiating a way to help Americans pay for health care, Trump offering medical disinfo and conspiracy theories," journalist Laura Rozen posted on X.
"Yep, our president is stark raving mad - that's undeniable at this point. Also, he can't spell ("hepatitas"?), and why does he WRITE IN ALL CAPS? So in addition to being stark raving mad, he's an imbecile, ignorant, etc.," Blue Virginia posted on Bluesky.
"Is Tylenol going to sue or what?" journalist Amanda Moore posted on Bluesky.