Brittany Cartwright isn’t staying silent after President Donald Trump claimed Tylenol use during pregnancy could lead to autism. “The Valley” star, who has openly discussed her son’s autism diagnosis on the Bravo series, called out the president’s remarks as “misinformation” and offered her own perspective in the comments of a PEOPLE Instagram post.
Brittany Cartwright Responds to Trump’s Comments on Autism and Tylenol
“Autism was recorded before Tylenol was ever invented,” Brittany wrote. “There are many children on the spectrum who never had vaccines or whose mothers didn’t take Tylenol while pregnant. The word ‘virtually’ is used many times here because there are obviously still cases of autism in those communities as well.”
She added, “I am thankful autism is being looked into and hopefully someday we can learn more, but our children are wonderful and deserve better than misinformation by our own government.”
Her former “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Stassi Schroeder showed her support by responding with clapping-hand emojis.
During a recent speech, Trump referenced studies he claimed linked Tylenol use to autism, while also noting that “virtually no autism” is found in Amish communities. He told the audience, “[The FDA is] strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary… Don’t take Tylenol, and don’t give it to the baby after the baby is born.”
Trump’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, John F. Kennedy Jr., backed his claims, citing unspecified studies. The comments have since sparked backlash from parents and health advocates — with Brittany among the most vocal critics.
This isn’t the first time Brittany has clapped back at politicians over autism-related statements. In April, she called out Kennedy after he suggested autism “destroys families.”
Brittany pushed back, telling E! News, “He listed a bunch of things that kids with autism or people on the spectrum in general do not do. And that really upset me because the autism spectrum is so broad.”
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I wish someone had told her that the main ingredient in Tylenol, which is acetaminophen, was invented in the 1878. She should stick to reality TV and not bashing Harvard studies.
Can you please fix that typo? RFK, Jr., not JFK, Jr. Don’t drag JohnJohn into this! 😂