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Kennedy's Samoa Trip Wasn't About Tech
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- Jun 25, 2026
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Summary
New emails reveal Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s 2019 Samoa trip was far from what he claimed — not about digitizing health records, but investigating vaccine discontinuities amid a deadly measles outbreak. His colleague, Dr. Michael Graven, described the mission as evaluating health outcomes after a tainted vaccine halted immunizations, killing 83 children. Kennedy’s public claims of a $6 million digital health grant and efficiency goals clash with emails showing Graven barely spent time in Samoa. Critics are calling it proof Kennedy lied — and his trip may have bolstered anti-vaccine sentiment in Samoa. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9802fa41d6780aa6