And he boasted that that particular talking point helped him win the election.
Trump said after talking about how people questioned his reasons for mentioning Lecter.
But we got by it.
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during Turning Point USA'’s AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
We gotta change all that stuff.
We dont want him here.
I used him because thats a very good example.
Ive decided, look, something is going on here, Trump said.
Twenty five years ago, autism one in 10,000 children today its one in 36 children.
I think so, Trump continued.
And Robert and I are going to figure it out.
Have you ever seen numbers like this?
I dont know if its vaccines.
Maybe its chlorine in the water, right?
You know, people are looking at a lot of different things.
Numerousstudieshave shown there is no such link between vaccines and autism.
Its author alsolost his medical licensedue to ethical violations and performing unnecessary and invasive medical procedures on children.
Transgender Issues
Trump once again stood on hate when he attacked transgender individuals both children and adults.
As president, Trumprevoked Obama-era protectionsfor transgender health care, protections that President Joe Bidenreinstated in 2021.
In 2023, hevowed to launch a government probeinvestigating whether trans ideology causes mass shootings despite zero evidence.
Because Musk was born in South Africa, he is disqualified from running for president, per the Constitution.
Musk is slated to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency with fellow billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy.
No, no, thats not happening.
But Elons done an amazing job.
Dont we want smart people we can rely on?
Dont we want that?
No bills should be passed [by] Congress until Jan 20, when @realDonaldTrump takes office.
Zero, Musk wrote on X.