‘Daily Show’ Shuts Down RFK Jr.’s ‘Ridiculous’ Autism Claims With 1 Familiar Source
Ronny Chieng from “The Daily Show” delivered a scathing response to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial statements about autism during his Thursday segment. Kennedy Jr. had made claims about what people living with autism are incapable of doing, which sparked outrage among autism advocacy groups.
Chieng sarcastically remarked, “Enough about RFK, let’s talk about Elon Musk, who proves that autistic individuals can excel in any field, even dismantling the government.” He referenced Musk’s revelation about having Asperger’s syndrome, which is now classified as a presentation of autism spectrum disorder.
The health secretary’s assertion that autism is “preventable” and an “epidemic” was met with criticism from Chieng and the audience. Kennedy Jr. stated that autistic individuals will never contribute to society by paying taxes, a statement that Chieng found both inaccurate and offensive.
Chieng went on to debunk Kennedy Jr.’s claims that autistic kids will never hold a job, play sports, write poetry, or have romantic relationships. He humorously questioned the former health secretary’s authority to dictate what gives life meaning, adding that preventing children from writing poetry should not be a priority.
The segment ended with Chieng questioning Kennedy Jr.’s qualifications to judge the worth of autistic individuals’ lives, highlighting the absurdity of his remarks. The audience’s reaction to Kennedy Jr.’s statements reflected the disbelief and disapproval of Chieng’s sentiments.
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