In a tense and wide-ranging interview with Tucker Carlson, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a flurry of explosive claims about vaccines, government oversight, and the pharmaceutical industry that left both Carlson and viewers stunned.

Kennedy, known for his outspoken stance on vaccine safety, didn’t hold back. He alleged that certain vaccine studies were “buried or manipulated,” and raised questions about the relationship between public health agencies and Big Pharma. “There are billions at stake,” he said. “And the truth often gets lost in the money.”

But the biggest surprise of the night came when Carlson asked him about former President Donald Trump. Instead of attacking or deflecting, RFK Jr. acknowledged Trump’s efforts on key health freedom issues while also criticizing Operation Warp Speed, saying it “rushed through products without proper testing.”

Carlson, known for pressing his guests hard, appeared visibly taken aback. “I didn’t expect that answer,” he admitted.

Online reactions have been mixed—some hailing Kennedy’s courage, others calling his claims misleading. Either way, the interview lit up social media and reignited fierce debate around vaccines and political accountability.