The Megyn Kelly Show Scientific Establishment vs Trump Over CDC, Lisa Cook Fights On, Failing City Schools: AM Update 9/2
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Sep 2, 2025 Tensions mount as Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. push to overhaul vaccine policies, clashing with the public health establishment. Fed Governor Lisa Cook battles legal challenges tied to mortgage fraud allegations. An investigative report uncovers a troubling education crisis in Baltimore, revealing grade manipulation and poor proficiency that contribute to rising crime. The disconnect between declining school arrests and surging crime rates underscores systemic failures, prompting a call for urgent reforms in education.
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Administration Frames CDC As Broken
- The Trump administration is pursuing a broad overhaul of HHS and CDC, framing the agencies as bureaucratic and scientifically compromised.
- RFK Jr. and allies say institutional culture must change and some officials should be removed to restore public trust.
Concerns About Politicized Vaccine Panels
- Former and current public health figures warn the new vaccine advisory picks could politicize guidance and undo mRNA vaccination gains.
- Critics fear the newly composed panels will pursue ideological goals over established scientific consensus.
Former CDC Chiefs Publicly Protest
- Former CDC heads like Rochelle Walensky publicly condemned RFK Jr.'s actions as unprecedented and harmful.
- The episode recalls pandemic-era disputes and emotional appeals that shaped public perception of CDC leadership.
