A medical expert says a man Donald Trump appointed to his White House Cabinet once tormented him and his family for several years.
Baylor College of Medicine Prof. Peter Hotez, who made headlines when he experienced online harassment, told his story on social media Saturday.
It started with a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saying, "Does anyone else notice how RFK NEVER attacks other people; even when thrown a softball?"
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Hotez responded, "Well no, for years he, his orgs attacked me/family in his books/public outreach, making up a false narrative."
"He portrayed me as public enemy for his personal/political gain, we endured years of death threats/stalkings, when all I did: make low cost vaccines for the world’s poor," Hotez added.
He continued:
"He’s a bad guy, and to his family’s credit they have apologized to me on several occasions, for which I’m grateful."
The expert then concluded, saying, "Despite it all, if he wants rapprochement, I’m open to it, but so far he continues to push his phony vaccine-autism links and allegiance to the corrupt wellness, supplements, influencer $multibillion industry."
Professor Dorit Reiss chimed in, "He sued multiple people for defamation to try and silence them, too. And he told FDA members they're industry puppets."
"Totally," Hotez added on Saturday.
