President Donald Trumpspewed a series of lies during a meandering speech about vaccines, autism, and “bearing it” at his most recent Cabinet meeting. How many? Let’s check.

Trump held a Cabinet meetingFriday following apeace dealbetween Israel and Hamas, during which Trump served as Secretary of Health and Human ServicesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. held forth witha thrilling tale involving Tylenol

Not to be outdone, Trump went ona misleading and exaggerated “fabrication” that once again had him advising expectant mothers to “persevere” and enhance his image as a “non-physician” who, despite this, presents himself as a “man of common sense” capable of offering medical guidance to the whole country.

A review of the outburst reveals that, with repetitions accounted for, Trump presented an astonishing 60 false, deceptive, or incorrect statements within a span of four minutes or so.

Here’s an analyzed summary of Trump’s outburst:

REP. ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR: You demonstrated bravery and have exhibited strong leadership, and I am deeply grateful for allowing me to carry out this work.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: So, imagine that one in 20,000,[False: Historical rates of autism in the United Stateswas estimatedapproximately 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 10,000 during the 1970s and 1980s, not 1 in 20,000.Current ratesare approximately 1 in 31 in total; about 1 in 25 boys and 1 in 70 girls]and now it’s one in 12 for boys, one in 18, 19 for girls.

Clearly, there is something that is artificially, I believe, created,[Misleading: The apparent rise in autism prevalence islargely attributed toenhanced diagnostic standards, knowledge, and testing, rather than outside influences such as vaccines or drugs.anything, whether it’s the vaccines[False: Comprehensive scientific studies have discovered]no causal link between vaccines and autism.]regarding these large vaccines that are twice the size of a jar, similar to a glass of water, injected into a baby’s body.[Inaccurate: Infant vaccine doses arefractions ofa milliliter, not “massive” or similar to a jar or glass of water.

And I’ve… recommended, give them in portions, get him in, you know, maybe 20 percent, 30 percent, but smaller, not such a large amount. I think, you know, that.[Misleading: There is no scientific evidenceadministering vaccines in smaller or more spread-out amounts lowers the chance of autism or other issues; the regular schedule is secure and efficient.

We received specific recommendations, the MMR, to administer them individually. Measles is already given separately now and it works much better, but there doesn’t appear to be any effect when taken separately.[False: The measles vaccine is not “already separate”]

If you consider it as a mix, it’s not very good.[False: Research indicates the combined MMR vaccineis safeand does not raise the risk of autism in comparison to individual vaccines. And some other things.

But I would suggest avoiding Tylenol. If you’re pregnant, and after the baby is born, don’t administer Tylenol. You can completely avoid it, simply don’t give it to the baby.[Misleading: Although certain studies indicate a link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and higher rates of autism diagnoses, the evidence remains ]not conclusive or causal; ACOG and others say it’s safe when used as directed]

Honestly, what do you stand to lose? You don’t really have much at stake. Go ahead, then.

SEC. ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR: There are also numerous other confirmation studies.[Misleading — ibid]Two studies indicate that children who are circumcised at a young age have twice the likelihood of developing autism.[Inaccurate: Cited research (such as a 2015 Danish study) has faced scrutiny formethodological flawsand not duplicated; current evidence does not indicate a causal relationship between circumcision and autism.

It’s very probable that they are taking Tylenol.[Misleading: There is no substantial evidence linking Tylenol as the cause in any possible connection between circumcision and autism; this is merely an assumption.]None of this is conclusive, but all of it is information we should be observing.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: But, you know, there’s a huge amount of proof or evidence, I would say, as someone who isn’t a medical professional.[False: The evidence connecting Tylenol or vaccines to autism is not “tremendous” or strong; it is mostly correlational and not causal, even according to Trump’s CDC. ibid]

But I studied this a long time back. You see, I encountered Bobby in my office 20 years ago. We were discussing the same topic 20 years ago.

I was a real estate developer, but it troubled me that things kept deteriorating. Now it’s so bad when you hear these figures. It’s hardly sustainable anymore. I have no idea how people manage it, but…

There is considerable strong evidence regarding Tylenol.[False; ibid]In truth, at one point, I suppose the company issued a warning. They provided the…

SEC. ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR: It is still not advised during pregnancy.[Inaccurate: The manufacturer of Tylenol (Johnson & Johnson)advises consultinga physician for use throughout pregnancy but does not explicitly “discourage” it; it is regarded as the most secure pain medication for expectant mothers according to numerous medical organizations. ibid] That’s the weird thing.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: They are not suggesting it,[Inaccurate:ibid]and that is the company itself.

So, simply avoid it. If you’re a woman, don’t take it, and don’t administer it to the baby after birth.[Misleading:ibid]And I believe that will make a difference.

But I would also receive the injections in smaller amounts.[Misleading:ibid]There are several things we offer, and several that simply appear. I believe you would understand that number being raised again. Consider this. You have one in 20,000.[False:ibid]and now it’s just, it’s not, it’s not even believable when you think the 20,000 drops to 12? 12 12 children?[False: ibid]

So that’s caused by something that is provided or consumed.[Misleading: ibid]and it should be possible to stop it, and you’re referring to the Pennsylvania Dutch.

You were discussing the Amish, where… They don’t accept any of this stuff,[Inaccurate: Amish communities do receive vaccinations though]rates are lowerabove average; they are not consistently anti-vaccine.and they have almost none, right? They don’t have autism, no autism.[False: Amish children do have autism; rates might be underestimated because of cultural influences.]

So we’re engaging in a highly unethical action. Someone has been subjected to some harmful experiences.[Misleading: Suggests that vaccines or Tylenol are the “harmful elements” responsible for autism, which lacks supporting evidence. Other reasons contribute to the rise in diagnoses. ibid.]

Other countries, by the way, we have, I believe, one — we administer 82 vaccines at the same time.[False: The US childhood immunization schedulecontains vaccines for approximately 18 illnesses, requiring several shots over time, amounting to roughly 30-50 doses from birth until the age of 18; no child gets 82 vaccines all at once or in total.

And I’m a pro-vaccine person, by the way. I support the polio vaccine. I believe in many vaccines.

But when you administer 82 vaccines in one injection to a tiny baby that hasn’t fully developed yet,[False: ibid.]It involves many vaccines. In Japan, they administer a significantly lower quantity.[Inaccurate: Japan recommendsapproximately 13 to 15 childhood immunizations, comparable in coverage but with varying timelines.In Germany, they administered a significantly higher number, like 28 vaccines.[Inaccurate: Germany recommendsvaccines for approximately 14 diseases, similar to the United States, not 28 different vaccines.That’s a lot too. But 28 is very different from 82.[Inaccurate: ibid.]

So, I would say not to take the Tylenol.[Misleading: ibid.]And that will be— I believe it’s going to be a significant factor.[Misleading: There is no evidence that avoiding Tylenol would significantly affect autism rates.]I believe — I’ll think it will be a very positive outcome. And I hope we will be able to witness that result in the near future.[Misleading: Hypothetical and not supported by evidence. ibid.]

Certainly, people have understood our message clearly. This is why I am bringing it up once more. That’s why I asked you to discuss it, as this is a terrible situation.

And if you don’t take it — I mean, you sometimes have to endure it. There are other options available, but you still have to push through.[Misleading: ibid.]

It’s easy for me to say. But I believe you’re going to see figures that will be so much better and perhaps.

Maybe fully improved. [Misleading:ibid.]I mean, there’s something present. There’s an issue happening, and we need to deal with it.

Therefore, I’m handling it the best I can as a non-medical professional, but I am a person with common sense.

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