Alyssa Milano Jumps Into the Fray on the Rogan, Hortez, RFK Jr. Debate – Watch
Actress and activist Alyssa Milano has stepped into the middle of the debate over whether or not to have a debate between Dr. Peter Hotez and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on her podcast.
When Joe Rogan had Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his podcast, Hotez, a professor of pediatrics and molecular virology at Baylor College of Medicine, flipped out and retweeted a VICE article accusing Joe Rogan of spreading “vaccine misinformation.” Rogan then offered Hotez $100,000 to the charity of his choice to come on his show and debate RFK Jr.
Rogan pointing out that Hotez had in May called him part of a “coalition with neofascist leanings” along with Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and RFK Jr
Kennedy Jr., the son of Robert F. Kennedy, is a vocal critic of vaccines and has promoted debunked theories about their link to autism. He has also been a guest on Rogan’s podcast.
The idea of a debate between these two is picking up steam online. Even Elon Musk even got into the mix, saying Hotez was afraid to debate. The offer on the money for the debate got bumped up by other people adding to it, and now it’s more than $1.5 million.
6/18 9am EST UPDATE
💰 The Peter Hotez vs. RFK Jr Charity Debate Pot Is Now Over $1.52 MILLION!!
Here is the Leaderboard:
1) $500k – @Cobratate
2) $250k – @realnickmugalli
3) $150k – @billackman
4) $100k – @joerogan
5) $100k – @patrickbetdavid
6) $100k – @stkirsch
7) $100k -…— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) June 18, 2023
Any scientist who refuses to be questioned is anything but
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 18, 2023
So what does Alyssa Milano have to say about the idea of a debate?
“For the record, @PeterHotez has been on our podcast multiple times. He doesn’t need to debate a science-denier on the podcast of someone who has given platforms to science deniers. He’s already won the debate with the truth.”
For the record, @PeterHotez has been on our podcast multiple times. He doesn’t need to debate a science-denier on the podcast of someone who has given platforms to science deniers. He’s already won the debate with the truth.https://t.co/F7XhUOUI62
— Sorry Not Sorry (@sorrynotsorry) June 18, 2023
Well there you have it…Does Milano actually believe she has the street cred to give the final word on this controversy?
The debate over whether or not to have a debate between Hotez and Kennedy Jr. is a microcosm of the larger debate over vaccines in the United States. There is a growing divide between those who believe that vaccines are safe and effective and those who believe that they are dangerous.
