Kennedy ends federal mRNA vaccine projects over experts objections
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HHS Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Development Contracts
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the White House on July 30, 2025. Image copyright: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This decision is a necessary course correction based on scientific evidence. The data clearly shows that mRNA vaccines don't provide adequate protection against respiratory infections, and they become ineffective when viruses mutate. It's time to invest in proven, safer vaccine platforms that offer broader protection.
Narrative B
Canceling these contracts undermines pandemic preparedness and abandons one of America's most promising medical tools. mRNA technology saved millions of lives during COVID-19 and offers rapid vaccine development crucial for future pandemics. This move weakens defense against biological threats.
Establishment-critical narrative
This is a long-overdue reckoning with the failures of public health officials and their ties to Big Pharma. For years, the government pushed mRNA shots despite poor efficacy and growing safety concerns. Speed, profit, and control were prioritized over transparency and caution. This move quietly admits what critics have said all along: the public was misled.