‘I Think We’ve Found An Answer To Autism’: What To Know About Trump’s Major Announcement

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will be making a major announcement on the autism research undertaken by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services.

“I think we’ve found an answer to autism – autism. How about that?” Trump said to tens of thousands of Americans gathered for a Charlie Kirk memorial service.

JUST IN – Trump says tomorrow will be the “biggest announcement medically” in the history of U.S., “I think we’ve found an answer to autism.” pic.twitter.com/e1WrejfsfH

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 21, 2025

The announcement, set for Monday at 4 p.m., is expected to reveal one medication as a potential cause of autism, and another as a potential treatment.

Reports suggest Trump and Kennedy will announce that Tylenol use during early pregnancy is linked to autism. Rates of the disorder have skyrocketed in recent years, now affecting 1 in 31 children in the U.S. An August review from Mount Sinai and Harvard researchers seems to tie Tylenol to this increased risk.

However, the CEO of Kenvue, which makes Tylenol, has denied the association and maintains that Tylenol is a safe option for pregnant women.

The administration is also expected to announce that folinic acid could help treat autism symptoms in kids.

In April, Kennedy promised his findings on autism would be dropped this month. He said at the time that new data showed that autism now affects 1 in 31 children in the U.S. – that’s nearly five times higher than when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started such surveys back in 1992. Just two years ago, the prevalence was 1 in 36 children.

Even more troubling, Kennedy also said a lot of these cases are now severe. “25% of the kids diagnosed with autism are non-verbal, non-toilet trained, have other stereotypical features: head banging, tactile and light sensitivities, stimming, toe-walking, etc.,” the secretary explained.

???? RFK just announced the latest autism rates in 8 year old children.????

1 in 36 have autism.

1 in 20 boys have autism.

1 in 12.5 boys in California have autism.

California has the strictest vaccination laws in the country. Make of that what you will.

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— Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) April 16, 2025

The CEO of Kenvue, which makes Tylenol, reportedly had a “hastily scheduled meeting” with Kennedy last week over reports about the announcement. Perry argued in the private meeting that there is no causal link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. He argued to Kennedy that Tylenol is a safe option for pregnant women, especially if they spike a fever, and added that other options do have links to birth defects.

Since early September, Kenvue stock has dropped around 15%.

When Kennedy first announced that he’d be researching the spike in autism rates, there was notable outrage from the medical establishment, legacy media, and some Democrats. They argued that Kennedy was merely pushing his “anti-vax” views and promulgating dangerous misinformation.

Even some autism organizations were unhappy. They condemned Kennedy’s remarks, calling them “harmful, misleading, and unrealistic” and said the spike in autism cases is mostly due to better screening and diagnosis.