Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin stands by RFK Jr. on vaccines and expresses willingness to support recess appointments if necessary

On “Meet the Press,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin defended Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services despite being a vaccine skeptic. Mullin praised Kennedy’s intelligence on vaccines and questioned the high levels of autism in the U.S., suggesting a possible link to vaccines or other substances in children’s systems. However, the CDC has stated that vaccines do not cause autism, citing multiple studies in support of their claim. Kennedy has a history of baselessly questioning vaccine efficacy and promoting conspiracy theories. Mullin also expressed support for Trump using recess appointments to confirm his picks, a process that allows the president to appoint nominees without Senate confirmation, although he acknowledged it would be a last resort due to its controversial nature. Additionally, Mullin mentioned President Obama’s unsuccessful attempt to use the recess appointment process and the subsequent Supreme Court rebuke. In the end, Mullin emphasized the difficulty of the process but stated that it could be an option if necessary to get Trump’s nominees confirmed.

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