Widespread Controversy After Trump's Video on Corona Vaccines and "Thimerosal"

In a controversial move, U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday, Monday, posted a video on his platform "Truth Social" promoting scientifically unproven claims about a component in vaccines known as "thimerosal", describing it as a "toxic substance" that causes autism and neurological disorders.

The video featured the duo Mark and David Geyer, a father and son who formed a research team, claiming that thimerosal _a preservative used in some vaccines_ poses a risk to public health, despite extensive scientific research and medical reviews confirming that there is no scientific evidence linking the substance to any health harms, according to what was reported by Bloomberg.

David Geyer had previously been appointed by current Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. to work on files related to vaccine safety, although his role in the department remains unclear.

It is worth mentioning that the Maryland Board of Physicians had condemned Geyer in 2012 for practicing medicine without a license, after it was found that he prescribed unproven and dangerous treatments for children with autism.

Although the substance "thimerosal" has been removed from most children's vaccines in the United States since 2001, and is currently only used in rare cases, particularly in some multi-dose vaccines, the controversy surrounding it continues.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) have repeatedly confirmed that there is no scientific evidence linking thimerosal to autism or other neurological disorders.

Dozens of studies over the decades have debunked these claims, while the main cause of autism remains unknown to this day.

Trump's release of this video comes just days after he made pro-vaccine statements, raising questions about his true stance on vaccination campaigns, especially in light of the ongoing controversy surrounding Robert Kennedy Jr., known for his skeptical views on vaccines.

Kennedy had dismissed several members of the vaccine advisory committee last June, appointing replacements known for their criticism of "Corona" vaccines specifically.

In its last meeting, the committee discussed removing thimerosal from multi-dose vaccines and voted in favor of this measure.

Trump's stirring of this controversy amid a heated national debate over public health and vaccination policies reflects the deep divide within American society regarding vaccines, especially with the rise of voices skeptical of health and scientific institutions.

While medical entities continue to affirm the safety of vaccines and their lack of the risks being promoted, the resurgence of these claims raises serious questions about the impact of misinformation on public trust in health systems and their ability to combat future pandemics.