Trump Suggests Vaccine-Autism Link in Interview

President Donald Trump sparked widespread criticism on Sunday after describing childhood vaccines during an interview as a "vat, like a big glass of stuff pumped" into babies' bodies, while suggesting a link between the shots and autism.

The remarks came during an appearance on Full Measure with journalist Sharyl Attkisson. Trump stated he supports vaccines but opposes mandates for all of them. "I believe in vaccines, but I don't believe that you have to have a mandate for all of them," he said, praising the polio vaccine for eradicating the disease. He then claimed children receive up to 88 vaccines and argued for smaller doses spread over four doctor visits. "I look at these beautiful little babies and they get a vat, like a big glass of stuff pumped into their bodies," Trump said. "And I think it's a very negative thing to do... I would love to see much smaller shots... And I think you would have a much better result with the autism."

Medical experts quickly refuted the assertions. Vaccine doses for infants are typically a tiny fraction of a teaspoon and administered over multiple visits according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention schedule, which as of early...