Trump's Wild Vaccine Rant: 'Beautiful Little Babies' Drowning in Shots

“Beautiful little babies” are getting a “vat” of vaccines, according to former President Donald Trump, who’s back in the spotlight with his outrageous claims about childhood immunizations. In a recent chat with journalist Sharyl Attkisson on her show “Full Measure,” Trump didn’t hold back, lamenting the supposed over-vaccination of infants.

Defending Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump declared, “People love him.” But when pressed about the need for a commission to investigate vaccine safety—a long-time crusade for Kennedy—Trump’s response was a mix of support and skepticism.

“I believe in vaccines, but I don’t believe that, you know, you have to have a mandate for all of them,” he stated, setting the stage for his next bombshell. He went on to make the false assertion that children are required to receive over 80 vaccines, calling for a drastic reduction in the immunization schedule.

“I look at these beautiful little babies, and they get a vat, like a big glass, of stuff pumped into their bodies,” Trump exclaimed. “And I think it’s a very negative thing to do.” This rhetoric is not just alarming; it’s misleading. As of early 2026, the CDC recommends that children under 10 be vaccinated against 11 conditions—down from 17—without any mandates.

In a further twist, Trump claimed that cutting back on childhood vaccines would yield “better results with autism.” This statement flies in the face of overwhelming scientific consensus that debunks any link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder. Yet Kennedy continues to propagate this discredited theory, even going so far as to direct the CDC to alter its website to suggest that evidence disproving the vaccine-autism connection has been “ignored by health authorities.”

“The whole thing about ‘vaccines have been tested and there’s been this determination made’ is just a lie,” Kennedy told The New York Times in 2025, echoing sentiments that resonate with a segment of the population skeptical of mainstream medical advice.

As Trump’s rhetoric gains traction among his supporters, the debate over vaccine safety and childhood immunizations remains as heated as ever, with misinformation spreading like wildfire across social media platforms.