Trump threatened with 'political consequences' by his own supporters as dozens of doctors, lawmakers and advocates demand COVID vaccine ban
More than a hundred doctors, nurses, political figures and advocates have urged President Donald Trump to ban mRNA COVID vaccines.
In a letter signed by figures including Tucker Carlson, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and former Trump supporter Marjorie Taylor Greene, the individuals called for an immediate suspension of the use of all mRNA-based technology, which includes the COVID and newly approved mRNA flu vaccines.
In the document, which was also sent to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, the signatories said the president had ‘failed’ to take action on mRNA vaccines despite what they claimed was 'evidence [of] the harm of this technology.'
Just weeks before midterm elections, they also threatened that if the administration continues to 'ignore our central issue of removing the mRNA platform, the MAHA and health freedom movements will withdraw their support of you, and you will face the political consequences.'
The letter was organized by the Americans for Health Freedom group, based in Texas, which campaigns against mRNA-based technologies and COVID shots.
In a response, a spokeswoman for HHS said in a statement to the Daily Mail: ‘Secretary Kennedy has been clear that he believes mRNA products warrant heightened scientific scrutiny.
‘HHS continues to support mRNA research where the science shows promise, including for hard-to-treat cancers.
'At the same time, HHS wound down investments in mRNA vaccines for upper respiratory viruses because the technology does not effectively protect against infection from rapidly mutating viruses such as COVID and flu.'
Major clinical trials showed that COVID vaccines are safe and effective at preventing hospitalization or death from the virus and major medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Association support COVID vaccination.
This year, the FDA approved the new COVID booster vaccines for adults ages 65 years and over and those with at least one condition putting them at higher risk of a serious infection. During last year's virus season, more than 50 million Americans got COVID vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, including seven million children.
Dr Mary Talley Bowden, an ear, nose and throat expert and founding member of Americans for Health Freedom, organized the letter to the White House and HHS.
She claimed that Greene, who she knew through her activist work, had texted her when she heard about the letter, saying: 'ADD MY NAME!!!'
Bowden also claimed she received a text from Carlson after he heard about the letter, writing: 'I would be honored to sign.'
The Daily Mail has contacted both Carlson and Greene for comment.
Signatories also included Dr Aseem Malhotra, a physician who has worked closely with RFK Jr on developing the Trump administration's MAHA agenda and has previously called for bans on COVID vaccines.
In the letter, Americans for Health Freedom said that the removal of mRNA shots was a centerpiece of the MAHA agenda.
They added that, if the vaccines were not banned, pregnant women and children were being put at risk by the continued use of COVID shots.
The CDC says that pregnant women and very young children are at higher risk from COVID because they have weaker immune systems.
https://www.dailymail.com/health/article-16142483/trump-supporters-covid-vaccine-ban.html