Stephen Colbert loses it over RFK Jr cutting $500 million in mRNA vaccine funding

Late-night TV host Stephen Colbert flew off the handle on his show Wednesday, criticizing Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr for winding down mRNA vaccine development.

"There’s bad news of fans of living because Health Secretary RFK Jr just pulled $500 million in funding from vaccine development," Colbert told his audience. "Now, we have 10 more months of this show, and I want to give a measured, nonpartisan response here: f*ck you, you roid-addled nepo-carnie," he said, holding up a middle finger to the camera.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. by Gage Skidmore is licensed under Creative Commons
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