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RFK Jr., serving as US HHS Secretary in 2026, said on national television that…

2026-08-03 · 16:45 UTC ·@LongDesertTrain ·1 min read

Brief

A post by @LongDesertTrain condemns US HHS Secretary RFK Jr. for asserting that Lyme disease and RSV originated in laboratory gain‑of‑function experiments and linking them, with COVID‑19, to lab leaks. The author calls RFK “deranged,” compares him to a flat‑Earther in charge of NASA, and points readers to a quoted EndTribalism video clip as evidence.

Why it matters

RFK Jr., serving as US HHS Secretary in 2026, said on national television that “Lyme disease almost certainly came from these experiments,” that “RSV came from a laboratory” and that both — along with COVID‑19 — have “been linked credibly to gain‑of‑function research.”

Key details

  • @LongDesertTrain labels RFK “deranged,” compares him to “a flat‑Earther in charge of NASA,” says “it’s like the Enlightenment never even happened,” and cites a video clip posted by EndTribalism (nitter link) as the source of the quoted remarks.
Source evidence

RFK is deranged. Here he claims that both Lyme and RSV originate in lab leaks in this segment.

This is the US HHS Secretary in the year 2026.

It's the equivalent of having a flat-Earther in charge of NASA.

It's like the Enlightenment never even happened.

End Tribalism in Politics (@EndTribalism)

RFK Jr. just said on national television that Lyme disease and RSV came from gain-of-function research.

“Lyme disease almost certainly came from these experiments and is now devastating our country.”

“RSV came from a laboratory, which is now the biggest killer of children in our country.”

“And of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a trauma for the whole globe.”

“All of those have been linked credibly to gain-of-function research.”

“It’s something with enormous costs and no proven benefits.”

Video

— https://nitter.net/EndTribalism/status/2083957433416781915#m