800 doctors submitted a letter of support for RFK Jr’s HHS secretary nomination.
It turns out most signatories weren’t real doctors, or were doctors who had their licenses revoked or suspended.
Using fake experts to create an illusion of credibility is a classic anti-vax tactic.
Dr. Lucky Tran :verified:
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