{"id":1965174,"date":"2023-07-05T22:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T02:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-influential-billionaire-dem-donor-suddenly-supports-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-skepticism\/"},"modified":"2023-07-05T22:19:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T02:19:29","slug":"shocker-influential-billionaire-dem-donor-suddenly-supports-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-skepticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-influential-billionaire-dem-donor-suddenly-supports-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-skepticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Surprising: Billionaire Donor Now Backs RFK Jr.&#8217;s Vaccine Doubts"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshocker-influential-billionaire-dem-donor-suddenly-supports-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-skepticism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1965174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An Influential Billionaire Democrat Donor Backs RFK Jr.&#8217;s Call for Vaccine Debate<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising turn of events, billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman, an influential Democratic donor, is throwing his support behind presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s push for more debate on the COVID-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n<p>Ackman took to Twitter in June to express his skepticism towards the experts, the government, and conventional wisdom. He emphasized the importance of challenging the status quo and being open to alternative viewpoints and innovations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I have learned from experience that the experts, the government, and conventional wisdom are often wrong. \u2018Inflation is transitory.\u201d \u201cC19 did not escape from the Wuhan lab.\u201d \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ukraine?\">@Ukraine<\/a> will fall in less than a week.\u201d \u201cIts not possible because it hasn\u2019t been done before or because\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1670548498050154497?\">June 18, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ackman believes that by silencing skeptics and not allowing for open discussion, we may have missed opportunities to save lives, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-influential-billionaire-dem-donor-suddenly-supports-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-skepticism\/\" title=\"Surprising: Billionaire Donor Now Backs RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Doubts\">minimize long-term negative effects<\/a> on the economy, education, and mental health.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A world where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">public health officials<\/a> are mistrusted is a more dangerous world. We need to restore this trust. Trust emerges from transparency, accountability, and ultimately from positive outcomes from the policies implemented.<\/p>\n<p>In the fog of the Covid war, many mistakes were\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1670996561789157377?\">June 20, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ackman also shared a video from Tucker Carlson, highlighting Kennedy&#8217;s concerns about vaccine safety and the increasing incidence of childhood allergies, autism, and other health issues. He believes these are valid questions that have not been adequately addressed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For context, I am pro-science (it is sad to say that I have to declare this upfront) and our family foundation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PershingSqFdn?\">@PershingSqFdn<\/a>, is a major funder ( ~$100m to date with more to come) of scientific research, but something has gone really wrong with science and our country when\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hDnaVnuOar\">https:\/\/t.co\/hDnaVnuOar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1672075390968377344?\">June 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Ackman&#8217;s current stance is a departure from his previous comments in 2021, where he criticized the delay of COVID-19 shots for seniors, calling it &#8220;genocide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ackman revealed that Kennedy&#8217;s discussions on podcasts and town halls resonated with him, prompting him to delve deeper into the vaccine issue. He believes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-demand-answers-on-pelosi-security-decisions-national-guard-deployment\/\" title=\"House Republicans Demand Answers On Pelosi Security Decisions, National Guard Deployment\">important questions<\/a> about vaccine safety, especially regarding recently approved vaccines, remain unanswered.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Put aside any preconceived notions and listen to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertKennedyJr?\">@RobertKennedyJr<\/a> on vaccines for two minutes. Why is this not the right approach to vaccines? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DbWS88ZdEa\">https:\/\/t.co\/DbWS88ZdEa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillAckman\/status\/1672794648836808704?\">June 25, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When asked if Kennedy should be in the White House, Ackman responded that he is unsure but believes Kennedy is raising important questions that deserve discussion and debate. As for the 2024 presidential election, Ackman remains undecided and hopes for a more open field of candidates.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/shocker-influential-billionaire-dem-donor-suddenly-supports-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-skepticism\/\">Shocker: Influential Billionaire Dem Donor Suddenly Supports RFK Jr.&#8217;s Vaccine Skepticism<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An influential Democratic donor supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s plea for increased discussion on COVID-19 vaccines. Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman tweeted in June, stating that the government, experts, and conventional wisdom are frequently mistaken. 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