health
February 25, 2026
I Am Genuinely Upset That Your Kids Are Vaccinated
Del Bigtree, a longtime ally of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., isn’t just anti-vaccine. He’s pro-infection.
TL;DR
- Del Bigtree produces the anti-vaccine documentary 'Vaxxed' and hosts 'The HighWire With Del Bigtree', raising funds for his nonprofit, the Informed Consent Action Network.
- He is a close adviser to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and has echoed his claims that vaccines cause autism and that health organizations are corrupt.
- Bigtree believes that exposure to diseases like polio and measles is healthier than vaccination, preferring natural immunity.
- He claims vaccines are not properly tested for safety and disputes studies showing no link between vaccines and autism.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bigtree downplayed the virus's severity, questioned the efficacy of masks, and speculated about its origins.
- His audience grew significantly during the pandemic, leading to his YouTube channel's removal and relocation to Rumble.
- Bigtree's influence extends to founding MAHA Action with Kennedy, though he later stepped down from its leadership.
- He remains critical of Kennedy's pace on anti-vaccine initiatives, urging him to remove more vaccines from recommended lists and change liability laws for pharmaceutical companies.
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