Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked after X corrects her claim that vaccines cause autism: 'At it again'

ROME, GEORGIA: MAGA firebrand and queen of controversy Marjorie Taylor Greene went full-fledged anti-vaxxer on Monday, December 16 — declaring that “vaccines cause autism.”

It’s no secret that the Georgia congresswoman has long been a Covid-19 vaccine skeptic. During the height of the pandemic, Greene wore her unvaccinated status like a badge of honor, constantly questioning the safety of shots that doctors credit for saving millions of lives.

She’s floated all sorts of wild ideas, like alleging that Covid vaccines are causing cancer and blaming them for countless injuries and deaths — albeit no evidence exists to back up these claims.

Marjorie Taylor Greene's vaccine claims debunked

Greene decided to take it to the next level on Monday. Channeling fellow anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr, she tossed out the thoroughly debunked claim that vaccines are to blame for autism in children.

“I fully believe vaccines cause Autism,” Greene posted to X (formerly Twitter), adding, “It’s another example of crimes against humanity. And innocent babies, children, and their families are the victims.”

If you’re wondering what inspired Greene’s latest outburst, look no further than a video she shared from MJ Truth Ultra — a right-wing social media account known for peddling misinformation, per Independent.

The video featured RFK Jr doubling down on his debunked autism claims, claiming kids who get measles naturally are healthier later in life. Kennedy also dismissed the mountains of government research proving no link between vaccines and autism, calling those studies “corrupt.”

But Greene’s post didn’t go unchecked. X’s Community Notes came in hot, adding a fact-check that included links to 19 reputable publications — like the CDC and Mayo Clinic — debunking her claim.

“Vaccines do not cause autism,” the note flatly stated. “The scientific literature on this is so extensive, that claiming otherwise can only be explained through sheer ignorance, or some sort of nefarious political purpose.”

Marjorie Taylor Greene trolled on social media

As expected, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s tweet set off a tsunami of trolling on X — with critics roasting her to oblivion.

"Trump University's Noted Professor of Medical Science Dr Marjorie Taylor Greene is at it again!" one responded to her post.

"Believing something doesn't make it true," another wrote.

"You also thought that the eclipse meant the rapture was happening. So…" someone else snarked.

"You also believe in Jewish space lasers, Gazpacho police, and peach tree dishes. You’re a f**king dummy," read a comment.

"The scientific process is indifferent about what you personally believe, thankfully," another mocked.

Bipartisan condemnation of MTG's remarks

But it wasn’t just X users dunking on Marjorie Taylor Greene. Her comments drew backlash from both sides of the aisle, calling her out for spreading misinformation. Conservatives and liberals alike were quick to respond with cold, hard facts.

Charles Fain Lehman, a senior fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute, shut it down with some science.

“In a study of over 600,000 Danish children born between 1999 and 2010, MMR vaccination was associated with a non-significant reduction in autism risk after controls,” he posted.

On the liberal side, social media influencer Yashar Ali said he was tired of the debunked claims.

“Vaccines do not cause autism and this has been proven over and over and over again. One fake study by a now former physician with manipulated data is not going to ever change this fact,” Ali noted, referring to the infamous debunked study RFK Jr loves to cite. “Vaccines do not cause autism," he reiterated.

Experts step in after MTG's false claims

While political pundits and commentators had their say, medical experts also jumped in to set the record straight. Family physician and YouTuber Dr Mike Varshavski wasn’t about to let RFK’s misinformation slide, either.

“For those who actually care about the science. The discussion regarding autism RFK is leading here in this clip surrounds his criticism of the Simpsonwood CDC conference,” Dr Mike explained. He then pointed out that Kennedy’s take on the conference was so error-ridden that the article had to be corrected five times.

Vaccine scientist and author Dr Peter Hotez chimed in as well, referencing his 2018 book, 'Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism: My Journey As a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad'.

“I detail the evidence showing that vaccines do not cause autism + the genetic and neurodevelopmental processes that actual[ly] can result in autism or ASD,” he wrote.

Ironically, Greene’s post came just as her MAGA idol Donald Trump was holding a press conference where he danced around the topic of vaccine autism himself.

“There’s something wrong” with autism rates, Trump said, before praising Kennedy for looking into it. While he expressed support for the polio vaccine, Trump also made it clear he’s not a fan of mandatory school vaccinations.

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