By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-claims-we-maybe-know-the-cause-of-autism-teases-september-announcement Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump claims ‘we maybe know’ the cause of autism, teases September announcement Politics Aug 26, 2025 1:58 PM EDT Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told President Donald Trump to expect “announcements” in September around his quest to find the cause of autism, the developmental disorder that affects the brain. Watch in the video player above. It’s unclear what scientific studies will be used to support Kennedy’s findings. READ MORE: Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that environmental toxins cause autism Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The health secretary had promised the president in April that he would undertake a “research effort” using “scientists from around the world” to determine the cause of the disorder, but the health department has not yet publicly launched such an effort. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told President Donald Trump to expect “announcements” in September around his quest to find the cause of autism, the developmental disorder that affects the brain. Watch in the video player above. It’s unclear what scientific studies will be used to support Kennedy’s findings. READ MORE: Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that environmental toxins cause autism Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The health secretary had promised the president in April that he would undertake a “research effort” using “scientists from around the world” to determine the cause of the disorder, but the health department has not yet publicly launched such an effort. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now