Gwen Walz on RFK Jr. comments: People with autism ‘contribute more to this nation than this man ever will’

Gwen Walz hits back with personal jab at RFK Jr. over autism

In a post on X, Walz called the HHS secretary's comments “deeply upsetting, especially coming from our nation’s highest-ranking health official.”

Autism Advocates Come Out Hard Against RFK Jr.'s Latest Rhetoric

"We are deeply concerned," the groups said.

"Disappointing and damaging": Local autism community rejects recent claims about autism by RFK Jr.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- People with autism and their supporters are pushing back against recent comments from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., that they say were ignorant and harmful.

Minnesota researchers, advocates push back against RFK Jr.'s autism "epidemic" comments

Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments that autism has reached "epidemic" levels.

"Its hurtful": People share their reactions after RFK Jr. made false statements related to autism

Kennedy said autism was “preventable” and that those with the disorder, are not able to date work or use bathrooms without assistance.

Gwen Walz on RFK Jr. comments: People with autism ‘contribute more to this nation than this man ever will’

Minnesota’s first lady, Gwen Walz, slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F Kennedy Jr. over comments he made about autism on Wednesday. In a Wednesday press conference on a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Kennedy said that “autism destroys families.” “More importantly, it destroys our greatest resource, which…