RFK Jr told Congress that a trip to Samoa had “nothing to do with vaccines.” A newly obtained 2019 letter to Samoa’s prime minister uses the words “vaccine” or “vaccination” eight times, contradicting his congressional claim.
WHO:RFK Jr.
WHAT:RFK Jr’s congressional claim that his Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines is contradicted by a newly obtained 2019 letter to Samoa’s prime minister that uses “vaccine” or “vaccination” eight times.
WHEN:Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
WHERE:Samoa
WHY:The congressional claim is being challenged by the contents of a 2019 letter to Samoa’s prime minister referencing vaccines.
